读音上区别
“maybe”:英[mebi] 美 [mebi]
“perhaps”:英 [phps] 美 [prhps]
涵义上区别
“maybe”:adv.也许;可能;大概。n.不确定性。
“perhaps”:adv.或许;也许;也许。n.假定;猜想;未定之事。
用法上区别
“maybe”:主要用于非正式场合,多用于美式英语。
“perhaps”:表示请求及温和的命令,主要用于正式场合,多用于英式英语。
例句:
“maybe”
Maybe we can go to the movies or something.
翻译:也许我们可以去看场电影什么的。
“perhaps”
Perhaps I may be permitted a few suggestions.
翻译:也许我可以提几条建议。