/pəˈhæps;præps ||; pɚˈhæps; præps/adv
(used when you are not sure about sth) possibly; maybe (用于表示不确定)或许,大概,可能:
Perhaps he's forgotten.也许他忘了。She was, perhaps, one of the most famous writers of the time.她可能是当时最有名的作家之一。☞ Perhaps and maybe are similar in meaning. They are often used to make what you are saying sound more polite Perhaps I could borrow your book, if you're not using it?Maybe I'd better explain...perhaps和maybe的意思相近。这两个词常用以使说话听起来较有礼貌:Perhaps I could borrow your book, if you're not using it?如果你不在用那本书的话,可以借给我吗?·Maybe I'd better explain...也许我该解释一下…