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也许, 可能
used to show uncertainty or hesitation
- She may go to the beach if the weather improves, maybe even bring a picnic.
如果天气好转，她可能会去海滩，也许甚至会带野餐。
- I'm uncertain about the party; I might have other plans, maybe a family gathering.
我不确定派对的事；我可能有其他计划，也许是家庭聚会。
- The new employee might join our team, but it's not confirmed, maybe next week.
新员工可能会加入我们的团队，但尚未确认，也许下周。
- Thinking of taking that course, but it could be too hard for me, maybe I'll start with something easier.
我正在考虑选修那门课程，但对我来说可能太难了，也许我会从更简单的开始。
- Maybe we should try a different restaurant this time.
也许这次我们应该尝试一家不同的餐厅。
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也许
used as a response to a question when one does not have a definite answer or does not want to agree or disagree
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也许, 可能
used to introduce an alternative or a piece of advice