possible

possible — adjective

1. within real limits of time, money, or ability, so it can actually happen or be d

1.形容詞A1
釋義

within real limits of time, money, or ability, so it can actually happen or be done

例句

A second train line is possible if the city finds more money.

pattern: be possible if + clause

With two ladders, painting the hall in one day is possible.

it is possible to + verb idea

同義詞
  • feasible

    is more formal and is common when judging plans, costs, or technical ideas

  • workable

    suggests something should function in practice, even if it is not perfect

  • achievable

    is especially common for goals, results, and targets people can reach

  • doable

    is informal and common for everyday tasks

反義詞

文法句型

it is possible to + verb

possible for somebody to + verb

make something possible

用法筆記

Often used for plans, actions, or situations that can really happen or be carried out. Distinguish from adjective/3, which is about uncertainty rather than feasibility.

常見錯誤

❌A taxi is possible outside the hotel.
✅A taxi is available outside the hotel.' / 'Taking a taxi is possible.
💡'possible' means feasible, not simply ready for use.

2. used after as to mean to the greatest amount, speed, or degree that can be manag

2.形容詞A2
釋義

used after as to mean to the greatest amount, speed, or degree that can be managed

例句

Please email the photos as soon as possible after the meeting.

pattern: as soon as possible

Nurses moved the child as gently as possible onto the bed.

pattern: as + adverb + as possible

同義詞

文法句型

as soon as possible

as quickly as possible

as clearly as possible

as far as possible

用法筆記

Restricted to the pattern as + adjective or adverb + as possible. Unlike adjective/1, it does not judge whether something is feasible; it asks for the greatest degree you can manage.

常見錯誤

❌Please reply as soon possible.
✅Please reply as soon as possible.
💡this pattern needs both uses of 'as'.

3. able to happen or be true, but not certain; also able to seem reasonable in the

3.形容詞B1
釋義

able to happen or be true, but not certain; also able to seem reasonable in the situation

例句

Heavy rain is possible after lunch, so Maya packed a yellow raincoat.

It is possible that Mina took the wrong bus.

pattern: it is possible that + clause

同義詞
  • likely

    is stronger and suggests a better chance of happening

  • probable

    is more formal and also stronger than possible

  • plausible

    focuses on whether an explanation sounds reasonable

  • conceivable

    is more formal and often stresses that something can be imagined

反義詞

文法句型

it is possible that + clause

possible explanation

possible cause

possible answer

用法筆記

Often appears before nouns such as cause, reason, answer, or explanation, and in It is possible that.... Distinguish from adjective/1 when you mean 'can be done' rather than 'may be true or happen'.

常見錯誤

❌Snow is possible tomorrow, so it will probably happen.
✅Snow is possible tomorrow, but it may not happen.
💡'possible' only says something can happen; it is weaker than 'likely'.