1 that can happen or be done 可能发生或做到的；可能的: I'll phone you back as soon as possible. 我会尽快回电话给你。Could you give me your answer today, if possible ? 可能的话，今天答复我好吗？The doctors did everything possible to save his life. 医生们尽了一切办法挽救他的生命。You were warned of all the possible dangers. 已经警告过你所有可能发生的危险。 [OPP] impossible 反义词为impossible

2 that may be suitable or acceptable 可能合适的；可以接受的: There are four possible candidates for the job. 这个职位有四名可能合适的人选。 ☞Look at probable. 参看probable。

3 used after adjectives to emphasize that sth is the best, worst, etc of its type （置于形容词后，强调某事是同类中最好、最差等）: Alone and with no job or money, I was in the worst possible situation. 孑然一身，既无工作又无钱，我处于极其糟糕的境地。