英语中表示推测的单词包括maybe、perhaps、probably和likely等。其中,maybe和perhaps都表示“可能”或“也许”,但maybe更普遍,perhaps更正式。probably和likely都表示“很可能”,但likely更口语化,probably更正式。此外,情态动词也可以用来表示推测。
maybe和perhaps
这两个单词的意思非常相似,都表示“可能”或“也许”,但是maybe用得更加普遍,而perhaps更加正式。比如:
- Maybe we should go to the cinema tonight.
- Perhaps we could discuss this issue at the next meeting.
probably和likely
这两个单词都表示“很可能”,但是likely更加口语化,而probably更加正式。比如:
- It will likely rain this afternoon.
- It probably won't be a good idea to go swimming today.
情态动词
除了以上这些单词,我们还可以使用情态动词来表示推测。比如:
- She must be tired after such a long journey.
- They could have already arrived at the airport.