probably

adv.

1. 几乎肯定；很可能；大概
   used to say that sth is likely to happen or to be true
   1. You're probably right.
      你很可能是对的。
   2. It'll probably be OK.
      这大概没有问题。
   3. It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs.
      这是她最著名的、大概也是她最受欢迎的歌曲。
   4. ‘Is he going to be there?’ ‘Probably.’
      “他会去那里吗？”“大概吧。”
   5. ‘Do we need the car?’ ‘Probably not.’
      “我们需要开车吗？”“大概不需要吧。”
   6. As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon.
      你或许知道，我不久就要换工作了。
   7. The two cases are most probably connected.
      这两桩案件极有可能互相关联。

1. ADV-GRADED 大概；或许；可能
   If you say that something is probably the case, you think that it is likely to be the case, although you are not sure.
   1. The White House probably won't make this plan public until July...
      白宫可能要等到7月份才会公开这个计划。
   2. Van Gogh is probably the best-known painter in the world.
      凡·高可能是世界上最知名的画家。
   3. ...a new and probably highly dangerous development in the area.
      在这个地区最新的、可能也是非常危险的事态发展
2. ADV-GRADED （用于缓和语气）大概，或许，可能
   You can use probably when you want to make your opinion sound less forceful or definite, so that you do not offend people.
   1. He probably thinks you're both crazy!
      他可能认为你们两个人都疯了！

1. Rest assured, he probably has rather more common sense than you realize.
   放心吧，他知道的常识很可能比你以为的要多得多。
2. He was pleased that Brady was dead because he probably had it coming to him.
   他很高兴布雷迪死了，因为他可能纯粹是自找的。
3. Bergit was probably more daring than I was
   伯吉特可能比我更敢于冒险。
4. The doctor fixed the rib, dosed him heavily with drugs, and said he would probably get better
   医生接好了肋骨，给他服用了大剂量的药，并说他可能会有所好转。
5. Gloria is probably the most down to earth person I've ever met.
   格洛丽亚也许是我见过的最脚踏实地的人了。
6. I'm not sure she believes me. She probably just thinks I've gone off the deep end.
   我不确定她是不是相信我。她可能只是觉得我神志不清了。
7. If he hadn't been so good at the rest of his job, I probably would have fired him
   如果不是因为他在工作的其他方面做得如此之好，我可能就把他开除了。
8. If we're feeling flush we'll probably give them champagne.
   等我们有钱了就可能会给他们喝香槟。
9. It's probably done you good to get away for a few hours
   离开几小时或许对你有好处。
10. As you've probably guessed, the problem was electrical
    你们可能已经猜测出来了，这个问题与电有关。
11. Without the support of my parents I would have probably cracked up completely. But I managed to hang on
    假如没有我父母的支持，我可能已经彻底垮掉了。但我还是坚持了下来。
12. It was probably just a joke to them, but it wasn't funny to me.
    对他们而言，那可能仅仅是个恶作剧，但对我来说，它一点也不好笑。
13. I'll tell it to you, although you'll probably think I've lost my marbles.
    就算你也许会以为我疯了，我也要把它告诉你。
14. If I messed up, I would probably be fired.
    要是我搞砸了，很可能会被炒鱿鱼。
15. College students already are being nicked, but probably don't realize it.
    大学生已经上了当，但他们或许还没有意识到。
16. You will probably be asked about whether you partake in very vigorous sports.
    你可能会被问到是否参加非常剧烈的体育运动。
17. The White House probably won't make this plan public until July
    白宫可能要等到7月份才会公开这个计划。
18. Van Gogh is probably the best-known painter in the world.
    凡·高可能是世界上最知名的画家。
19. He probably thinks you're both crazy!
    他可能认为你们两个人都疯了！
20. She probably sensed that I wasn't telling her the whole story
    她可能意识到了我并没有对她全盘托出。
21. I think more customers probably prefer a soft sell.
    我认为更多的顾客也许更喜欢软性推销。
22. He will probably take your child's temperature too.
    他很可能也会量量你家孩子的体温。
23. They'll probably be here Monday and Tuesday.
    他们星期一和星期二可能会在这儿。
24. You were probably brought up to think like that
    你可能从小就被教育那样考虑问题。
25. When you think about it, he's probably right.
    现在想想看，他很可能是对的。
26. I think coffee is probably the best thing at this point
    我认为此时喝杯咖啡是最赞的了。
27. 'Probably,' I said, tucking in my shirt
    “大概吧，”我边说边把衬衫掖了进去。
28. I'm not his type. I am probably too strong a character.
    我不是他喜欢的类型。大概我性格太要强了。
29. I probably would have voted that way anyway
    无论如何我可能都会那样投票。
30. If you put on damp clothes, you will probably catch cold.
    穿湿衣服，你会着凉的。

adv

1. with considerable certainty
   1. He is probably out of the country
   2. in all likelihood we are headed for war

   Synonym:    likelyin all likelihoodin all probabilitybelike

2. easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
   1. he talked plausibly before the committee
   2. he will probably win the election

   Synonym:    crediblybelievablyplausibly