perchance

英 [pə'tʃɑːns] 美 [pɚ'tʃæns]
  • adv. 偶然;可能

中文词源


perchance 也许,可能

来自拉丁语per,通过,凭借,chance,机会。引申词义也许,可能。

英文词源


perchance
perchance: see perhaps
perchance (adv.)
mid-14c., parchaunce, from Old French par cheance, literally "by chance." With Latin per substituted c. 1400 for French cognate par.

双语例句


1. " Perchance,'said Mr. Dimmesdale, " he earnestly desired it, but could not. "
“ 也可能,”丁梅斯代尔先生说, “ 他诚心诚意地切望如此, 但他办不到. ”

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2. The soil where this dark miner was working had perchance shown indications that encouraged him.
那是因为这个阴沉的矿工所挖掘的土地中刚好显露了鼓励他的一些迹象.

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3. He would, perchance , have pitied this sick man , of the law's making.
他也许会替那个被法律伤害了的人叫屈.

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4. A passenger perchance ride on the wagon prevent a fatal accident.
一个偶然坐车的旅客使这辆大车免遭了一场大祸.

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5. A blind man may perchance hit the mark.
盲人也可能偶然射中目标.

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