may
[mei]
v.aux.可能, 可以, 能够, 请求或提供帮助, 表示目的, 愿
n.五月(大写)
例句与用法:
Well, and who may you be?
那麽,你是谁呢?
That might be our taxi.
那辆有可能是我们的计程车。
That may be our taxi now!
那辆可能就是我们的计程车了。
Might I suggest another time?
我可以建议另找个时间吗?
He will graduate from the school in May.
他将要在五月份毕业。
We may come at another time.
我们可以另找个时间来。
v.aux.
1. (表示可能性)可能, 也许
She may be a nurse.
她可能是个护士。
2. (表示许可或请求许可)可以
"May I come in? " "Yes, please."
"我可以进来吗? " "请。"
3. (表示希望、祝愿等)祝, 愿
May you succeed!
祝你成功!
4. (表示让步)无论; 尽管
We will stand by you, come what may.
不管发生什么事, 我们都会支持你们。
5. (表示目的)(以便)能, (使……)可以
They try to cure the disease so that people may live longer.
他们设法攻克该病以便使人们活得更长些。
6. (常与well连用, 表示有充分的理由)(完全)能, (满)可以
You may well say so.
你完全可以这么说。
7. (用于问句中, 表示不确定)会, 究竟
Who may the man be?
这个人会是谁呢?
8. (表示期望)能够, 会
We hope she may win.
我们希望她会获胜。
may
动词变化型:might
词义辨析:
同义:
vt.能; 可以
can
be able
be allowed
may1[mei]v.aux.1.■过去式might /mait/ [情态动词,后接不带to的动词不定式]2.■[表示许可或用于请求许可]可以:You may go.你可以走了。May I borrow your pen?我可以借你的笔吗?3.■[表示可能性]可能,也许:It may rain.可能要下雨。She may come or she may not.她也许来,也许不来。4.■[表示祝愿、希望]祝,愿:May you have a very happy life!祝你们生活幸福美满!May you succeed!祝你成功!5.■[用于问句中表示不确定]会:Who may the boy be?这个男孩会是谁呢?6.■[用于从句中表示目的](以便)能,可以:I do that you may know my plans.我那么干是为了让你知道我的计划。7.■[常与well连用,表示有充分的理由](完全)能;满可以:He may well refuse to speak to you, because he's in a bad mood.他很可能拒绝和你说话,因为他的情绪不好。8.■[用于从句中表示期望]能够,会:We hope she may succeed.我们希望她会成功。9.■[用于从句中表示让步]可能:She has decided to leave him, come what may.无论怎样,她已下决心要离开他。10.■[用于法令条款中,相当于shall或must]须,得11.■[古语][表示能力]能够vi.1.■[废语]有能力近义词canas best one may尽最大努力be that as it may不管怎么样,尽管是这样may(或might)(just)as well倒不如;(满)可以;不妨…;还是…的好may as well…as…(做)…与(做)…一样,等于…may well不妨;大可以,很有理由that is as may be那倒不一定;还没证实 may2[mei]n.1.■【植物】2.■山楂属植物;英国山楂;山楂花3.■(春天开花的)绣线菊属植物4.■(五朔节装饰用的)绿枝花枝 may3[mei]n.1.■[古语]少女
maymay[mei, me]n.1.■【植】山楂花
词性变化may[mei, me]vi.1.■庆祝五朔节; 采五月花
(3rd sing. present may; past might mʌɪt)
- expressing possibility
可能,也许,会
that may be true.
那也许是真的。
he may well win.
他很可能赢。
■used when admitting that something is so before making another, more important point
可能,也许
they may have been old-fashioned but they were excellent teachers.
他们也许很守旧,但他们都是优秀的教师。 - expressing permission
可以
you may use a sling if you wish.
你如果愿意的话可以用绷带。
may I ask a few questions?.
我可以问几个问题吗?。 - expressing a wish or hope
祝,愿
may she rest in peace.
愿她安息。
be that as it may
- despite that; nevertheless
尽管如此;就算那样
- another way of saying might as well
同 might as well (参见 might)
- that may or may not be so (implying that this is not a significant consideration)
这很难说;事情未必会这样(暗示所考虑的事情并不重要)
- Old English mæg, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'have power'; related to Dutch mogen and German mögen, also to main and might
- On the difference in use between may and can, see usage at can
may2
noun
- [mass noun]the hawthorn or its blossom
山楂;山楂花
- late Middle English: from May
may
名词 may:
the month following April and preceding June
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
同义词:whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha
may
■A comfortable house may be an Eden.
一个舒适的家可以是一个乐园。
■Everything has been squared away; we may start now.
一切都己准备就绪,我们现在就开始吧。
■A very funny joke may relieve you of a whole day's fatigue.
一则非常滑稽的笑话可以使你消除一天的疲劳。
■One false move may lose the game.
一着不慎,满盘皆输。
■I may vote for her at the next election.
下届选举我可能选她。
■I wonder if I may be excused for a moment.
不知能否恕我暂时告退。
■No matter how hard he may try, he will not succeed.
不管他怎么努力去干都不会成功的。
■No matter where she may be, she will be happy.
不管她在哪里,她都会是幸福的。
■Happen what may, I will accomplish my purpose.
不管怎样,我一定要达到目的。
■No matter who may say so, it is not true.
不管谁这样说都不是真的。
■Do not rush or you may have an accident.
不要这么赶,否则你可能会出事故。
■Whatever may happen, you must keep calm.
不论什么事发生,你必须保持冷静。
■No matter what you may do, do it well.
不论你做什么,好好地做。
■You may take either of the roads.
两条路你随便走哪一条。
■Passengers may only take aboard the aircraft a minimum of luggage.
乘客上飞机时,只可以带最少量的行李。
■It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.
也许要花很长时间才能找到解决这个问题的办法。
■Two smaller screens will be opening in May.
五月份将有两家小型电影院开业。
■May be the season for this commodity on our market.
五月份是这种商品在我方市场上销售的季节。
■May comes between April and June.
五月在四月与六月之间。
■May be nicer than March and April.
五月比三月和四月都舒畅些。
■In May, all kinds of plants are in full bloom.
五月里各种植物鲜花盛开。
■We may live to see the extinction of the whale.
人类或许能亲眼见到鲸的灭绝。
■He may have overslept this morning.
今天早上他或许睡过头了。
■In the short term, the medicine may not be very effective.
从眼前来看,这药可能疗效不是很大。
■From this fact we may deduce that he is sick.
从这个事实我们可推断他生病的事。
■He may be rich for aught I know.
他也许有钱但我一无所知。
■They may feel jealous of his success.
他们也许妒嫉他的成功。
■They met in May and became lovers soon after.
他们在五月份相遇,不久就成为了情侣。
■He call on his friend in order that he may talk over his problem.
他去看望他的朋友是为了能讨论他的问题。
■He may be characterized as a man of hobbies.
他可以被称作是一个有癖好的人。
■He may belong to senile residents who stray from home.
他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。
■He will graduate from the school in May.
他将要在五月份毕业。
■He is going to marry Jane in May.
他打算五月和简结婚。
■He promised to support her come what may.
他答应不论发生什麽事都支持她。
■Above may present some solution prevent our one sided export.
以上可能是防止我们单方面出口的一些办法。
■Any nose may ravage with impunity a Rose.
任何一个鼻子都可以夺走蔷薇的芳香而不受惩罚。
■May you live all the day of your life.
但愿你活过你一生所有的日子。
■May the Christmas season touch your heart as it has mine.
但愿圣诞节会感动你,正如它感动我一样。
■If you don't like it, you may [can] lump it.
你不喜欢,也得容忍一下。
■You may need the services of a lawyer.
你也许需要律师的帮助。
■You may open the tin simply by pulling the puller.
你只要拉这个拉出器,就可以很容易地把罐头打开。
■You may draw your own moral from it.
你可以从中得出自己的教训。
■You may look at things that way, but society won't.
你可以以这种眼光看待事物,但是社会可不会跟你一样。
■You may open a current account at a bank.
你可以在银行开立一个活期帐户。
■You may leave your key at the reception desk.
你可以把钥匙留在服务台。
■You may push this button to call the elevator.
你可以按这个按钮叫电梯。
■You may put some molasses on the bread.
你可以放些糖浆在面包上。
■You may well get angry with him.
你大可对他发脾气。
■You may also find that reading has become more fun than work!
你或许也会发现阅读已经变成是有趣的事,而不是工作。
■You may be entitled to reclaim some of the tax you paid last year.
你或许有权要求退回去年你交付的部分税金。