| 词汇 | may |
| 释义 | may modal verb uk /meɪ/ us /meɪ/ maymodal verb (POSSIBILITY)A2 used to express possibility: （表示可能性）可以，能，会 There may be other problems that we don't know about.可能有我们不知道的其他问题。 I may see you tomorrow before I leave.明天我走前也许还能见到你。 The cause of the accident may never be discovered.事故的原因也许永远无法查清。 The explosion may have been caused by a faulty electrical connection.爆炸可能是由电路连接错误引起的。 We'd better not interfere - she may not like it.我们最好别干涉——她可能会不高兴。 There may be some evidence to suggest she's guilty, but it's hardly conclusive.也许有迹象显示她有罪，但不怎么令人信服。 Compare mightmodal verb(POSSIBILITY) If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation.这种药膏用在娇嫩的皮肤上会产生刺痛感。 People who suffer a stroke may experience a loss of speech.中风患者可能会丧失说话能力。 This afternoon we may see some wintry showers over higher ground. We may have to sell the house, but I hope it won't come to that.我们可能得卖掉房子，不过我希望不会落到那个地步。 I worry about the destructive effect that violent films may have on children.我担心暴力影片可能会对孩子们造成不良影响。 Achievable -ible able accomplishable achievable attainable doable feasibility study feasible feasibly humanly manageably poss possible practicability practicable practical reach running viably vincible You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Possible and probable maymodal verb (PERMISSION)B1formal used to ask or give permission: （用于请求许可或表示允许）可以 A reader may borrow up to six books at any one time.读者一次最多可借阅6本书。 "May I help myself to some more food?" "Yes, of course."“我能再取些吃的吗？”“好的，当然可以。” Hi, my name's Tiffany. How may I help you?“你好，我叫蒂法尼，能帮你做些什么吗？” Compare mightmodal verb(PERMISSION) Hello, may I speak to Ken Griffey senior, please?喂，请问老肯‧格里菲在吗？ "Higgins, you may go now." "Very good, sir."“希斯金，你现在可以走了。”“是，先生。” Now a round of quick-fire questions - the first person to press their buzzer may answer. Ask your teacher if you may sit at the front of the class until your glasses are repaired. Excuse me - is this someone's seat, or may I sit here? Allowing and permitting admission admit admit of something allow of something allowable authorization authorize consent entrance excuse give the green light to somethingidiom given the chance/choiceidiom green-light hall pass hospital admission relicense relicensure say-so security clearance see your way (clear) to doing somethingidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Polite expressions maymodal verb (WISH)formal used to introduce a wish or a hope: （表示祝愿或希望）祝，愿 May you have a long and fruitful marriage.祝你们婚姻长久美满。 Wanting things ache for something acquisitive ambitious ambitiously angle for something desperate expense have your eye on somethingidiom hunger hunger after/for something hungrily impulse pine seeker set your heart on something/doing somethingidiom set your sights on somethingidiom shook shopping list sight someone's heart's desireidiom GrammarCan, could or may: typical errors … May … May: forms … May: uses … Maybe or may be? We use maybe and may be to talk about possibility. They are often confused because we use them both when we think that something is possible but we are not certain. … Maybe as an adverb Maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ is an adverb and it means the same as perhaps. It is written as one word: … May be In the phrase may be /meɪ bi:/ may is a modal verb and be is a main or auxiliary verb. Here may and be are two separate words, whereas maybe is one word: … Idiomsbe that as it may may I ask may well may noun[ U ] uk /meɪ/ us /meɪ/(alsomay blossom) the flowers of the hawthorn tree山楂花 Neil Holmes/Photolibrary/GettyImages Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium locoweed loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist sea pink sedum sego lily self-heal senecio You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Flowers - general words May noun[ C or U ] uk /meɪ/ us /meɪ/ A1 the fifth month of the year, after April and before June: 五月 My mother's birthday is in May.我母亲的生日是在5月。 They got married on 12 May.他们是在5月12日结婚的。 We're supposed to be moving into new offices next May.我们预计明年5月搬到新的办公室去。 We went to Crete last May. His birthday is in May. Names of months April August Dec. December February January July June march November October September may | American Dictionarymay modal verb us/meɪ/present tensemay | past tensemightus/mɑɪt/ maymodal verb (POSSIBILITY)used to express possibility: She said she may decide to accept the job offer and may not. maymodal verb (PERMISSION)used to ask or give permission: May I use your telephone? maymodal verb (SUGGESTION)used to make a suggestion or suggest a possibility in a polite way: You may want to have a bite to eat before you leave. Idiomsomeone may as well do something May noun[ C/U ] us/meɪ/ the fifth month of the year, after April and before June |
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