(1)也(或)许，可能，多半，大概 (possibly; it may be that)： P～I can help you. 我也许能帮助你。She is，～， much happier than you realize. 她或许比你想象得更幸福。There are～eighty people there. 那里可能有80人。P～so. 大概是这样的吧。“Will he come?” “P～not. ” “他来吗?” “也许不来。”〖同〗maybe，possibly; 〖反〗definitely;

(2)(用于使请求、提议等更礼貌) (used to add politeness to a request， an offer， etc)：P～I had better explain what I try to do here. 也许我最好解释一下我要在这里做什么。P～you would be kind enough to help him. (=Would you be...?) 是否可以请你帮他一下?