2019-01-10

每日一词83/1.9/presumably

1. 释义：used to say that you think something is probably true

2. 理解：presumably是副词，意思是“大概、可能”，动词形式是presume。当我们想表达一种可能性是，我们会说I suppose/assume/presume/guess, 这时候也可以试试presumably。在较正式的口语和写作中使用presumably, 可以增强表达的丰富性。

3. 应用：

1）翻译：教授的航班又晚点了，大概是恶劣的天气所致吧。

The professor's flight was delayed again, presumably because of the bad weather.

2）造句：

I failed to communicate with my father again, presumably because of his ill temper.