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used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number （不确定）大概，或许，可能 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。” Is she right? Maybe, maybe not. 她说得对吗？也许是，也许不是。 Maybe it will do me some good to go for a run. 也许去跑步对我有好处。 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。 There are two sides to every story, maybe even more in this case. 每个故事都有两面性，在这种情况下可能更多。
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used when making a suggestion （提出建议）或许，也许 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。 Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. 也许我们可以下周找个时间一起吃午饭。 Maybe readers should be warned. 也许应该警告读者。 I've just got a new laptop, so maybe you can use my old one. 我刚买了一台新笔记本电脑，所以也许你可以用我的旧电脑。
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used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree （不置可否）也许，或许 ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’ “我觉得他应该辞职。” “也许是吧。” ‘Am I nervous? Well, maybe just a little.’ 我紧张吗？嗯，也许只是一点点。 ‘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。”
Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).