perhaps: [16] The phrase by hap or by haps ‘by chance’ originated in the 14th century (hap ‘chance’, a borrowing from Old Norse, now survives in the derived happen). In the 16th century it was transformed into perhaps on the model of perchance [14] and the now obsolete percase [14], both borrowings from Anglo- Norman containing per ‘by’. => happen, happy
perhaps (adv.)
1520s, formed from Middle English per, par "by, through" (see per-) + plural of hap "chance" (see happen), on model of peradventure, perchance, etc. which now have been superseded by this word. Perhappons "possibly, by chance" is recorded from late 15c.
实用例句
1. The horrors he experienced are imprinted, perhaps indelibly, in his brain.
他经历的恐怖事件在他脑海中刻下了深深的，或许是难以磨灭的印记。来自柯林斯例句
2. He was not perhaps physically the strongest in the class.
他可能不是全班身体最壮的。来自柯林斯例句
3. Perhaps he'd followed her suggestion of a stroll to the river.
也许他已经听从了她的建议去河边散步了。来自柯林斯例句
4. Perhaps you would like to pay a visit to London.
也许，您乐意去游览一下伦敦。来自柯林斯例句
5. Andy's face paled with disappointment; perhaps with anger as well.
