1.modal 情态动词也许(会发生或出现);可能(会如此)you use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future,but you cannot be certain.【语用信息】：vaguenesswe may h**e some rain today.今天可能会下点雨。rates may r**e,but it won't be by much and it won't be for long.
费率也许会提高，但幅度不会太大，时间也不会太长。i may be back next year.
我可能明年会回来。i don't know if they'll publ**h it or not.they may.
我不知道他们是否会出版，也许他们…
scient**ts know that cancer may not show up for many years.
科学家们知道**可能会潜伏多年。2.modal 情态动词有可能，也许(用于表示某事可能属实，但不确定)you use may to indicate that there ** a possibility that something ** true,but you cannot be certain.【语用信息】：vaguenesscivil rights officials say there may be hundreds of other cases of racial violence.
负责民权事务的官员说可能还有数百宗种族**事件。throwing good money after bad may not be a good idea,they say.
他们说用钱砸不见得是个好主意。3.modal 情态动词也许，可能(用于表示某事有时或在某些情况下属实)you use may to indicate that something ** sometimes true or ** true in some circumstances.
a vegetarian diet may not provide enough calories for a child's normal growth.素食也许不足以提供一个孩子正常成长所需的热量。up to five inches of snow may cover the mountains.
山上的积雪可能厚达5英寸。families that may h**e both parents wo**ng.
或许是双职工的家庭
4.modal 情态动词(与过去分词连用，用于表示有可能已经发生、属实或给出一个可能的解释)you use may h**e with a past participle when suggesting that it ** possible that something happened or was true,or when giving a possible explanation for something.【语用信息】：vaguenesshe may h**e been to some of those places.那些地方他也许去过一些。the chaos may h**e contributed to the deaths of up to 20 people.
混乱可能导致多达20 人丧生。investigators say that a fuel explosion may h**e caused the crash.
调查员说燃料**有可能是失事的根源。the events may or may not h**e been connected.
这些事件可能存在联系，也可能没有联系。5.modal 情态动词尽管，或许(用于承认情况属实，但同时与更重要的事情作比较)you use may in statements where you are accepting the truth of a situation,but contrasting it with something that ** important.
i may be almost 50,but there's not a lot of things i've forgotten.尽管我已经快到了知天命的岁数，但记忆却不那么糟糕。the elderly man may not be typical,but he speaks for a significant body of opinion.
这位老人也许并没有代表性，但他所说的话却代表着相当一部分人的观点。walking exerc**e may be boring at times but early on a clear sunny morning there can be nothing finer.
有时候散步这种锻炼方式也许会比较枯燥，但若是在一个阳光明媚的清晨，还有什么比这更惬意的呢。6.modal 情态动词可以(用于举出在需要时可以加以利用的某些特性、事实等)you use may when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something that people can make use of if they want to.
the bag has narrow straps,so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand.
这个包配有细带子，可以肩挎，也可以手拎。some of the d**eases of middle age may be prevented by improving nutrition.
中年时期的一些疾病可以通过改善营养的方式来预防。7.modal 情态动词(通常根据规则或法律)可以/不可以 you use may to indicate that someone ** allowed to do something,usually because of a rule or law.you use may not to indicate that someone ** not allowed to do something.
any two persons may marry in scotland provided that both persons are at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage.
在苏格兰，如果双方均年满16岁就可以结婚。adolescents under the age of 18 may not work in jobs that require them to drive.
未满18岁者不得从事需要开车的工作。8.modal 情态动词可以(表示准许或请求许可)you use may when you are giving perm**sion to someone to do something,or when asking for perm**sion.【语域标签】：formal 正式mr hobbs?may we come in?霍布斯先生？我们可以进来吗？if you w**h,you may now h**e a glass of milk.
你想喝的话，现在可以喝一杯牛奶。'you may le**e.'—'yes,sir.'
“你可以走了。“是，长官。9.modal 情态动词可否(用于礼貌的请求)you use may when you are making polite requests.【语用信息】：politeness
【语域标签】：formal 正式i'd like the use of your living room,if i may.可以的话，我想用一下你的起居室。may i come with you to southampton?我可否与您共赴南安普顿？ah,julia,my dear,here ** our guest.may we h**e some tea?喂，朱莉娅，亲爱的，来客人了。沏点茶好吗？10.modal 情态动词可以,能否（通常用于问句中，表示提出礼貌的建议、请求等)you use may,usually in questions,when you are politely making suggestions or offering to do something.【语用信息】：politeness
【语域标签】：formal 正式may we suggest you try one of our guest houses.可否请您体验一下我们的客房？may we recommend a weekend in stockholm?我们可以提议在斯德哥尔摩度周末吗？do sit down.and may we offer you something to drink?请坐，给您拿点喝的好吗？may i help you?需要我帮忙吗？11.modal 情态动词可以(用于有礼貌地插话、提问或引入话题等)you use may as a polite way of interrupting someone,asking aquestion,or introducing what you are going to say next.【语用信息】：politeness
【语域标签】：formal 正式
【style标签】：spoken 口语'if i may interrupt for a moment,' kenneth said.“能打搅一下吗，”肯尼思说。anyway,may i just ask you one other thing?不管怎样，我可以再问您一个问题吗？if i may return to what we were talking about earlier.
让我们再回到之前的那个话题。12.modal 情态动词也许会，可能会(用于提及别人对自己所说的话可能会有的反应或态度)you use may when you are mentioning the reaction or attitude that you think someone ** likely to h**e to something you are about to say.
you know,brian,whatever you may think,i work hard for a living.
布赖恩，你知道，不论你怎么看，我都是在为生计而拼命工作。you may consider it useless,but for our customers it's an all-important sign of good service.
您也许会认为这样毫无用处，可是对于我们的客户而言，它却是优质服务的重要体现。13.modal 情态动词不妨说,可以说(用于强调)you use may in expressions such as i may add and i may say in order to emphasize a statement that you are making.【语用信息】：emphas**they spent their afternoons playing golf—extremely badly,i may add—around loch lomond.
他们下午都在洛蒙德湖边打高尔夫—顺便提一句，球技糟透了。both of them,i may say,are thoroughly reliable men.
可以说，他俩都是绝对可靠的人。14.modal 情态动词(以便)能，可以（使某事发生）if you do something so that a particular thing may happen,you do it so that there ** an opportunity for that thing to happen.
the need for an increase in the numbers of surgeons so that patients may be treated as soon as possible.
需要增加外科医生的人数，以便患者能够及早得到救治
the door ** shut so that no one may overhear what ** said.
门关着，这样没人能听见说话的内容。15.modal 情态动词祝;但愿 people sometimes use may to express hopes and w**hes.【搭配模式】：modal n v
【语域标签】：formal 正式courage seems now to h**e deserted him.may it quickly reappear.
他现在似乎失去了勇气，但愿他能很快重新振作起来。16.be that as it may→see:be;may as well→see:well;网络释义 英英释义
may
五月
353 april 四月
354 may 五月
355 june 六月
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梅
maxine玛克辛
may梅
mayme梅米
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可以
mathml expression(within some valid mathml mathml表达式
may 可以
member 会员
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可能
divorce:separate sth from sth in a wrong way.使脱离
may→可能
抽象译法：church→教会
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may li
李梅
①李梅-may li
②张雷-ray zhang
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may day
五一节
五一节 may day
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国际劳动节
ahead of adv.在…之前
may day 国际劳动节
trade union 工会
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may wang
王冬梅
朱晓琳lynn zhu
王冬梅may wang
吴家珍jane wu
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may west
救生衣
may i take a **?要不要我替你留话?may west 救生衣
mean business 不是开玩笑
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双语例句 词组习语 同反义词 同义词辨析 语源派生
1.they may headhunt her for the vacant position of executive producer.他们可能会挖她去填补执行制片人这一空缺职位。来自柯林斯例句
2.the agreement has ra**ed hopes that the war may end soon.那项协议使人们感到战争有望很快结束。来自柯林斯例句
3.sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and no**e.拥挤的人群和喧闹的噪音可能会让游客有些茫然不知所措。来自柯林斯例句
4.if these drugs are stopped abruptly then some withdrawal symptoms may occur.如果突然停服这些药，则可能出现一些戒断症状。来自柯林斯例句
5.a dent**t may decide to extract the tooth to prevent recurrent trouble.牙医可能会决定拔掉那颗牙，以免反复发作。来自柯林斯例句
6.th** may sound trivial,but i assure you it ** quite important!这听上去也许微不足道，但是，相信我，它十分重要！来自柯林斯例句
7.some girls may first ovulate even before they menstruate.一些女孩的第一次排卵甚至可能出现在初潮之前。来自柯林斯例句
8.the desire to be a mother may creep up on you unexpectedly.你会不知不觉地产生想当母亲的渴望。来自柯林斯例句
9.now,erm,obviously some of our l**teners may h**e some ideas.嗯，对了，显然我们的一些听众可能会有些想法。来自柯林斯例句
10.new ways to treat arthrit** may provide an alternative to painkillers.关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。来自柯林斯例句
11.you may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you.你可能会觉得自己不值得别人关心和帮助。来自柯林斯例句
12.fire may h**e breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze.大火当时有可能把货船上的油罐烧漏了，从而引燃原油。来自柯林斯例句
13.th** may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently ex**ts.这也许会火上浇油，破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。来自柯林斯例句
14.the electoral fortunes of the liberal democratic party may decline.**的选举运势可能会下降。来自柯林斯例句
15.a special d**pensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。来自柯林斯例句
16.like the best stories,th** one may yet h**e a happy end.就像最精彩的故事那样，这个故事也许仍会有个美好的结局。来自柯林斯例句
17.they may feel tired and though outwardly calm,can be irritable.他们或许会感到疲惫，...