May
[ [mei] ]
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n. 五月\\naux. 愿能, 可以, 愿意
?? 例句
She may be a nurse.
她可能是個護士。
We will stand by you, come what may.
不管發生什么事,我們都會支持你們。
be described, or from which all other colors may be evolved by mixture.
【例句2】Primary colors are colors in terms of which all other colors may
Who may the man be?
這個人會是誰呢?
Difficulties may well be overcome or put in their proper place and proportion.
困難很可能被克服，或被置于適當的位置和比重。
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
May
n[U, C]
the fifth month of the year, next after April 五月
the first of May 五月一日
go on holiday in May 五月去度假. For the uses of May see the examples at April. 關於May的用法見April詞條中的示例.
may modal v (neg 否定式 may not, rare contracted form 罕, 縮約式 mayn't ; pt might , neg 否定式 might not, rare contracted form 罕, 縮約式 mightn't )
1 (indicating permission 用以表示允許、 許可)
You may come if you wish. 你要來就來吧.
May I come in? 我可以進來嗎?
Passengers may cross by the footbridge. 乘客可使用步行橋. =>Usage 1 見所附用法第1項.
2 (indicating possibility 用以表示可能)
This coat may be Peter's. 這件大衣可能是彼得的.
That may or may not be true. 那可能是實情, 也可能不是.
He may have (ie Perhaps he has) missed his train. 他可能沒趕上火車.
This medicine may cure your cough. 這藥也許能治你的咳嗽. =>Usage 2 見所附用法第2項.
3 (indicating purpose 用以表示目的)
I'll write today so that he may know when to expect us. 我今天就寫信好讓他知道我們什麼時候到. =>Usage 3 見所附用法第3項.
4 (dated 舊) (asking for information 用於詢問情況)
Well, who may `you be? 喂, 你是誰呀?
How old may `she be? 她有多大年紀了? =>Usage 4 見所附用法第4項.
5 (used to express wishes and hopes 用以表示愿望和希望)
May you both be very happy! 祝你們倆幸福!
Long may she live to enjoy her good fortune! 愿她長壽幸福! may, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 PERMISSION (can2, could1, may1, might1) 許可（can2、 could1、 may1、 might1）
(a) British speakers normally use can to give or request permission 英國人一般用can字來表示準許或請求許可
You can come if you want to. 你想來就可以來.
Can I come too? 我也可以來嗎? Could is more polite but is only used in questions 用could一詞更客氣些, 但只用於疑問句中
`Could I use your telephone?' `Yes, of course.' ｀我可以借用你的電話嗎?＇｀當然可以.＇ May is formal *may是較鄭重的詞
You may come if you wish. 你愿意來就可以來. However, US speakers often use may where British English has can 但是美國人常用may, 英國人多用can
May I sit down? 我可以坐下嗎? Both British and US speakers use could or might to suggest doubt, shyness, etc 英美兩國的人都用could或might來表示懷疑、 羞怯等
Might I suggest another time? 我可以建議另找個時間嗎?
Could I arrange a meeting with the director? 我可以約見負責人嗎?
(b) In indirect questions, can becomes could and may becomes might 在間接問句中, 要把can改成could, 把may改成might
John asked if he could/might come too. 約翰問, 他是否也可以來.
2 POSSIBILITY (can2, could1, may1, might1) 可能性（can2、 could1、 may1、 might1）
(a) Could or might express more doubt or hesitation than may *could或might比may更含懷疑或猶豫之意
That may be our taxi now! 那輛可能就是我們的計程車了.
That could/might be our taxi (but I doubt it). 那輛有可能是我們的計程車（但我有所懷疑）.
(b) In questions and negative sentences can replaces may. 在疑問句和否定句中, 用can代替may. *Compare 試比較
It may be Bill's. 那可能是比爾的.
Can it be Bill's? It can't be Bill's. 那可能是比爾的嗎? 不可能是比爾的.
(c) Could have, may have or might have are used to show the possibility of something having happened in the past *could have、 may have或might have用以表示過去發生過某事的可能性
She could have forgotten to tell him. 她可能忘記告訴他了.
He may have lost his way. 他可能迷路了.
He might just possibly have lost his keys. 他有可能把鑰匙丟了.
3 PURPOSE (may1, would1) 目的（may1、 would1）
(a) May can be ...
?? 考研助記
聯想：五月春光明“媚 may 聯想：五月春光明“媚
??? 情景例句
He had insufficient sleep.
他睡眼不足。
I remember the girl whose father owns a jewelry store.
我記得那個女孩的父親有一家文具店。
When you have finished your experiment, please tidy the lab and put everything back in the cupboards.
做完實驗后，請你們把實驗室整理好，并把所有的東西放回器皿柜。