possible/'pɒsəbl $ 'pɑː-/

a. if sth is possible, it can be done or happen

a. 可能的：[it is possible (for sb) to do sth] Is it possible for us to arrive on time? 我们有可能准时到达吗？

◇[it is possible that ...] It is possible that he will come. 他很可能要来。

◇a possible risk 可能发生的危险

◇Please write back as soon as possible (=as soon as you can). 请尽快回信。

◇as much as possible 尽量多

◇Come over here right now, if possible. 如果可能的话，马上过来。

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常犯错误

✗ He is possible to leave now.

✓ It is possible for him to leave now. 他有可能现在离开。

辨析possible; probable