perhaps
adverb, /præps//pərˈhæps/
Слово англійською: perhaps
Переклад perhaps українською: можли́во, ма́буть, мо́же бу́ти
Детальний опис
- possibly synonym maybe
- ‘Are you going to come?’ ‘Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.’
- Perhaps he's forgotten.
- used when you want to make a statement or opinion less definite
- This is perhaps his best novel to date.
- He had a difficult upbringing, which perhaps explains why he behaves like that.
Language Bank perhapsperhapsMaking an opinion sound less definite- Most cybercrime involves traditional crimes, such as theft and fraud, being committed in new ways. Phishing is perhaps the best-known example of this.
- Cybercrime is possibly the biggest threat faced by businesses today.
- Cybercrime has probably always been part of the internet from its beginning, but it has evolved enormously.
- It seems that the more personal data organizations collect, the more opportunity there is for this data to be lost or stolen.
- The risks posed by cybercrime to many organizations' operations and profits appear to be growing .
- It seems clear that introducing national ID cards would do little to prevent identity theft.
- It could be argued that the introduction of national ID cards might actually make identity theft easier.
- It is possible that the only way to protect ourselves against DNA identity theft is to avoid the creation of national DNA databases.
- It may be that it is impossible to protect yourself completely against identity theft, but you have to be as vigilant as possible.
- used when making a rough estimate
- a change which could affect perhaps 20 per cent of the population
- used when you agree or accept something unwillingly, or do not want to say that you think something is bad
- ‘You could do it yourself.’ ‘Yeah, perhaps.’
- used when making a polite request, offer or suggestion
- Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow.
- I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight.
- Perhaps you’d like to have a shower before the others arrive.
- Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way.
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from per + hap ‘chance’.