1. | (不确定)大概,或许,可能used when you are not certain that sth will happen or that sth is true or is a correct number |
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. 他可能来,也可能不来。 | |
‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’ “你要卖房子吗?”“也许吧。” | |
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. 这个要花二百英镑,或许三百英镑。 | |
We go there maybe once or twice a month. 我们每月大概去那里一到两次。 |
2. | (提出建议)或许,也许used when making a suggestion |
I thought maybe we could go together. 我觉得或许我们可以一起去。 | |
Maybe you should tell her. 也许你应该告诉她。 |
3. | (赞同并补充信息)或许,也许,可能used to agree with sb, and to add more information that should be thought about |
‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’ “有了孩子你就不应该工作了。”“或许是吧,可我负担不起呀。” |
4. | (不置可否)也许,或许used when replying to a question or an idea, when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree |
‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’ “我觉得他应该辞职。”“也许是吧。” |