possibly 跟as 无关,而是修饰could 的,这里加强情态动词could 的语义,possibly 修饰can 或could 比较常见。当然,possibly 省略不用也可。
又如:
Their captain said his team had played as well as it possibly could.
队长说他们队发挥出了最佳水平。
来自柯林斯例句
I'd like to avoid a showdown with my boss if I possibly can.
我尽可能地避免同老板摊牌。
来自《简明英汉词典》
We save money wherever we possibly could.
我们在一切方面都尽可能地节省开支。
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possibly 与 can 或 could 连用,以加强语气的用法:
1. 用于肯定句,意思是“设法,尽心竭力地”。
2. 用于否定句,意思是“无论如何也(不能)”。
3. 用于疑问句,意思是“(能否)设法,到底,究竟”。
例句:Please write to us as soon as you possibly. 请尽快写信给我们。/ I can't possibly drink any more. 我无论如何不能再喝了。/ Could you possibly take care of my dog while I'm away. 当我不在时,你能照顾我的狗吗?(摘自外语教学与研究出版社1997年1月第1版《英汉多功能词典》p.1142)