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源自中古英语 probable + -ly,词根来自拉丁语 probabilis(可证明的)。
❶ 表示某事很可能发生或为真,但并非完全确定,相当于中文的“大概”、“很可能”。用于表达有一定依据的推测。
“She will probably arrive around 3 pm.”
(她很可能会在下午3点左右到达。)
“It's probably going to rain tomorrow.”
(明天很可能会下雨。)
most probably — 比单独使用probably更强调可能性极高,相当于“极有可能”。
“She will most probably win the competition.”
(她极有可能赢得比赛。)
probably not — 委婉表达否定推测,相当于“大概不会”。
“They will probably not come to the party.”
(他们大概不会来参加派对。)