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单词 mayhap
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Definition of mayhap in English:

mayhap

adverb meɪˈhapˈmeɪhapˈmeɪhæp
archaic
  • Perhaps; possibly.

    〈古〉也许;可能

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I hope sincerely that you will come, and mayhap if possible bring the boy too.
    • Perhaps I have, or mayhap I have just become used to my surroundings and not so much changed as adapted.
    • They sensed something she could not, saw something in the air mayhap, or some event fast approaching, and they screamed and hollered and shouted their base insults in an attempt to crack her mental walls like so many fragile eggshells.
    • It could have been a streak of luck, or, mayhap, something more that caused such a strange happening, but everyone will be glad that everything will be set in the right way.
    • Bookshelves filled the place; a round table carved from mahogany was at the center and the desk stood near the window, mayhap to give the Prince a better view.
    Synonyms
    perhaps, maybe, it could be, it may be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely

Origin

Mid 16th century: from it may hap.

Definition of mayhap in US English:

mayhap

adverbˈmāhapˈmeɪhæp
archaic
  • Perhaps; possibly.

    〈古〉也许;可能

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It could have been a streak of luck, or, mayhap, something more that caused such a strange happening, but everyone will be glad that everything will be set in the right way.
    • They sensed something she could not, saw something in the air mayhap, or some event fast approaching, and they screamed and hollered and shouted their base insults in an attempt to crack her mental walls like so many fragile eggshells.
    • Bookshelves filled the place; a round table carved from mahogany was at the center and the desk stood near the window, mayhap to give the Prince a better view.
    • Perhaps I have, or mayhap I have just become used to my surroundings and not so much changed as adapted.
    • I hope sincerely that you will come, and mayhap if possible bring the boy too.
    Synonyms
    perhaps, maybe, it could be, it may be, it is possible, it is conceivable, for all one knows, feasibly, very likely

Origin

Mid 16th century: from it may hap.

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