possible: [14] Latin posse ‘be able’ (source of English posse) produced the derived adjective possibilis ‘that can be done’, which came into English via Old French possible. (Its antonym impossible reached English at roughly the same time.) => posse, potent
possible (adj.)
mid-14c., from Old French possible and directly from Latin possibilis "that can be done," from posse "be able" (see potent).
possible (n.)
1640s, from possible (adj.).
雙語例句
1. He programmed his computer to compare all the possible combinations.
他給他的計(jì)算機(jī)編制了一套程序，以比較所有可能的組合。
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2. They agreed to work co-operatively to ease tensions wherever possible.
他們同意互相配合盡一切努力緩解緊張局勢。
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3. It was imperative that he act as naturally as possible.
最重要的是他要做到盡可能自然。
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4. It's been a beautiful evening and you have made it all possible.
那是個(gè)美好的夜晚，你讓一切成為可能。
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5. It is not possible to reposition the carpet without damaging it.