| 词汇 | may |
| 释义 | mayUK:*'May', 'may': /ˈmeɪ/US:/meɪ/ ,'May', 'may': (mā)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: See also: May主要翻译 may v aux (contingency) (情态动词，表示不确定)也许，可能，或许，或者We may have to take a later flight.我们也许得坐晚一点的班机。 may v aux (possibility) (情态动词，表示可能性)也许，可能，或许，大概It may rain today.今天可能有雨。usage: possibility: the pastYou use might or may with have to say that it is possible that something happened in the past, but you do not know whether it happened or not. Jorge didn't play well. He might have been feeling tired.I may have been a little unfair to you.Could have can be used in a similar way.It could have been one of the staff that stole the money.Be carefulHowever, if something did not happen and you want to say that there was a possibility of it happening, you can only use might have or could have. Don't use ‘may have’. For example, you say ‘If he hadn’t fallen, he might have won the race'. Don't say ‘If he hadn’t hurt his ankle, he may have won the race'.A lot of men died who might have been saved.You use might not or may not with have to say that it is possible that something did not happen or was not true.They might not have got your message.Her parents may not have realized what she was doing.Be carefulDon't use ‘might not have’ or ‘may not have’ to say that it is impossible that something happened or was true. Instead you use could not have or, in British English, cannot have.They could not have guessed what was going to happen. The measurement can't have been wrong. may v aux (opportunity) (情态动词，表示机会)也许，可能，有可能，有希望I may be able to go to the beach this week.也许我本周能去海边呢。 may v aux (permission)可以Yes, you may call me by my first name. may v aux (request: 1st person) (情态动词，表示请求，第一人称单数)可以，允许，可能，能够May I have a drink, please?给我一杯酒，好吗？ may v aux (prayer, wish) (情态动词)但愿，希望May your children always be healthy and happy. may, may well v aux (even though)尽管；或许She may well be your best friend, but she doesn't have the right to speak to you like that. 其他翻译 may n (hawthorn blossom)山楂花The girl chosen to be May Queen wore a white dress and was crowned with may. may, may tree n UK (hawthorn tree)山楂树The may in our back garden is in blossom. 复合形式：may | May as the case may be adv (whatever the actual situation)看情形而定，视情况而定 as you may know expr (you probably already know this)你或许已经知道 be that as it may expr (despite [sth])尽管如此；即便如此The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. Be that as it may, we will not cancel the open-air concert. come what may adv (whatever happens)不论发生什么事情I'll remain happy come what may. devil-may-care adj informal (person, approach: reckless) (非正式用语，人)肆无忌惮的； (做事方式等)无所顾忌的；不顾一切的 it may be (it is possible)这可能是…It may be that the weather will improve tomorrow. let the chips fall where they may expr (leave it to fate)不顾后果；无论后果如何I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may. may the best man win interj (before competition)愿最佳者胜出；望胜者实至名归Good luck to all and may the best man win! may well v expr (might very possibly)很可能They may well win the tournament. might as well, may as well v expr (have no reason not to)最好；不妨；莫如I might as well go with you.我最好和你一起去。 might as well, may as well v expr (would be the same)就像；就像是It might as well be winter, with all this cold wet weather we're having.我们这儿一天天的湿冷天气，就像身处冬季一般。 that's as may be interj (even so)即便这样 To whom it may concern expr formal, written (salutation in a letter) (信件)敬启者； (信件)致有关人士，给有关人士To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my recent visit to your restaurant.敬启者，我写信是为了表达我对最近去你们餐厅的不满。 |
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