perhaps
/pərˈhæps/
뜻
adv. 아마, 어쩌면, 혹시
메모per(~에 의해) + hap(우연) — 우연에 따라서는, happen과 같은 뿌리
예문
Perhaps we should leave early to avoid traffic.
AI 학습정보
Used to say that something is possible but not certain; used to make a suggestion or request more polite.
- maybe
- possibly
- probably
- conceivably
- certainly
- definitely
- surely
- perhaps not
- or perhaps
- perhaps you could
Perhaps you could help me with this box?
혹시 이 상자 좀 도와줄 수 있니?
It was perhaps the best meal I've ever had.
그건 아마 내가 먹어 본 최고의 식사였다.
perhaps: maybe보다 약간 격식 있는 '아마', 공손한 제안에도
adv. 추측: 아마 ~일 것이다
Perhaps he forgot about the meeting.
아마 그는 회의를 잊었을 것이다.
adv. Perhaps you could ~?: 공손한 부탁·제안
Perhaps we could meet next week?
다음 주에 만나면 어떨까요?
✓ Perhaps he is right.
✗ Perhaps maybe he is right.
perhaps와 maybe는 같은 뜻이라 겹쳐 쓰지 않는다
perhaps vs maybe
perhaps — 글·공손한 말에서 쓰는 '아마'
Perhaps this is the answer.
아마 이게 답일 것이다.
maybe — 일상 대화에서 흔한 '아마'
Maybe I'll come, maybe not.
갈 수도 있고 안 갈 수도 있어.
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