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aux. 可以； 也许； 会； 但愿；n. [May]五月； 山楂属植物； （五朔节装饰用的）绿枝花枝； （春天开花的）绣线菊属植物；may的近义词
should
英 [meɪ]
美 [me]
(1)“may”表达许可
例：You may have the cake now.(现在你可以吃蛋糕了。)
例：May I come in?(我可以进来吗？)
解说 表达“许可”无“may…”与“can…”的区别：
“may…”通常表达说话者的许可。
例：You may go home now. (=I allow you to go home now.)
(你现在可以回家。=现在我准你回家。)
例：May I borrow your towel?(我可以借用你的毛巾吗？)
No, you may not.(不行，你不可以借用我的毛巾。)
“can…”表达“许可”时用法比较随便。
例：You can go home now(☆).
本句可作如下的两种解释：
1.你现在可以回家。——我准你回家。
2.你现在可以回家。——如老师要我转告你说“你现在可以回家”，或者如既然你已把工作做完了，按规定“你现在可以回家”等。
第2.的解释法并非说话者的“许可”。换言之，“can…”可以表达第三者的“许可”，或“客观条件的许可”。例如我们看到一个男生要走进女用洗手间，我们就可以对他说：
That’s a lady’s toilet. You can’t go in there.
像这种场合，假定你说“You may not go in there.”并不很通顺，也会被误为你是洗手间的管理员了。
请再注意下列两句意思的区别：
例：May I smoke here?
(我可以在此吸烟吗？——请示对方的“许可”。)
例：Can I smoke here?
(这里我可以吸烟吗？——询问对方这里是否禁止吸烟。)
(2)“may”表达可能性
S + may be…= maybe S + be…
S + may + V…= maybe S + (will)+V…
例：The news may be true.
=Maybe [Perhaps] the news is true.
(或许这消息是真的。)
例：She may come to your birthday party tomorrow.
=Maybe [Perhaps] she’ll come to your birthday party tomorrow.
(或许她明天会来参加你的生日宴会。)
解说 “may…”表达“可能性”时其意思等于“maybe”或“perhaps”，即“或许；也许”。“might…”也一样可用于表达现在或将来的可能性，只是语气较为宛转或对可能性觉得较为不确定。
He might have a hand in that case.
=Maybe [Perhaps] he has a hand in that case.
(或许他涉及那个案子。)
表达可能性的“may/might…”通常不用于疑问句。可能性的疑问通常都使用“Can…?”或者“Do you think…?”，例如：
This news may be true.
Can this news be true?
Do you think this news is true?
表达过去的可能性则使用“may/might have +p. p.”的句式，例如：He might have left for the United1 States.(他可能已到美国去了。)
(3)“may”表达目的
句型 S+V in order that +S+may+V…
S+V-(e)d in order that +S+might+V…
例：He studies hard (in order) to get passed in the exam.
=He studies hard (in order) that he may get passed in the exam.
(为了要考试及格他努力在用功。)
例：He sold his house (in order) to pay his debt2.
=He sold his house (in order) that he might pay his debt.
(为了要还债他把房子卖掉了。)
解说 如例所示表达目的时使用“to V…”比之使用“that +S+ may/might V…”较普通。“in order to V…/in order that +S+ may/might V…”是表达目的强调句式。
(4)“may”表达祈愿
句型 may you /he …+ V…
例：May you succeed.
=I hope [wish] you’ll succeed.
(祝你成功。)
例：May God3 save our country.
(愿上帝保佑我们的国家。)
(5)“May”的惯用表达句式
句型 may well +V…=there is good reason for +O +to V…
例：You may well say so.
=There is good reason for you to say so.
(你很有理由这么说。——难怪你这么说。)
句型 may/might as well +V…=had better +V…
例：We may [might] as well start at once.
=We had better start at once.
(我们最好立刻动身吧。)
解说 本句式常用于表达提议或劝告。
aux.（助动词）
may是个情态动词，无不定式和分词形式，第三人称单数现在时也无变化。表示否定缩写为mayn't[ment] 。
may可表示可能性，意为“可能，也许”。它后面可接不定式的完成式或进行式表示“或许已经，或许正在〔将要〕”等。may用在祈使句中加动词原形，可表示祝愿。
may用在目的状语从句中作“（以便）能； （使…）可以”； 用在让步状语从句中作“不管； 不论； 尽管”解。
n.（名词）
May的意思是“五月”，指一年之中处于四月之后的第一个月。
May与其他表示月份的名词不同，没有缩略形式。
May Day的意思是“五一”，前面不加冠词。
aux.表示可能； 表示许可； 表示询问情况；
n.力气； 力量； 威力； 权力
v.可以； 应该；
1、 I thought you might like to read the enclosed.
我想你或许想要读一下信封里的内容。
2、 I might today hesitate to turn in a burglar.
现在让我把入室窃贼送交警方，我可能会有所顾虑。
3、 Things might have been different if I'd talked a bit more.
如果当时我再多说一点的话，结果或许会不一样。
4、 I might buy one for a friend's birthday as a giggle.
我可能会买一件送给朋友当生日礼物，逗他开心。
5、 I thought a phonetic spelling might aid in pronunciation.
我想语音拼写可能有助于发音。
6、 He might decide that it is best to induce labour.
他也许决定最好引产。
7、 Sonia might not speak the English language well, but then who did?
索尼娅的英语也许说得不好，但谁又说得好呢？
8、 You might say that we've been victims of circumstance.
你可以说我们一直不走运吧。
9、 I was hoping some of his genius might rub off.
我希望他的才华也可以影响他人。
10、 I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?
请问我能否和阿博特先生说几句话？
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。
2、 The agreement has raised hopes that the war may end soon.
那项协议使人们感到战争有望很快结束。
3、 Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.
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。
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。
5、 A dentist 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。
6、 This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!
这听上去也许微不足道，但是，相信我，它十分重要！
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。
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。
9、 Now, erm, obviously some of our listeners may have some ideas.
嗯，对了，显然我们的一些听众可能会有些想法。
10、 New ways to treat arthritis 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。
1、Bad manners may offend.
2、You may be disappointed.
3、Bacterial digestion may continue.
4、I may or may not be among these items.
5、This story may or may not be true.
6、He may arrive any instant.
7、It may be another fantasy.
8、This may not be possible.
9、It may supervene with infection.
10、This ambiguity may seem paradoxical.
11、It may be anger, it may be depression but it may also be fear and this is the third obstacle.
12、The entry point may or may not be connectivity; it may be a hybrid as described above.
13、We may have to force a showdown.
14、Your dietitian may suggest a nutritional supplement.
15、We may speak further of it hereafter.
16、But they may provide medicinal benefits.
17、The drug may cause permanent brain damage.
18、This question may discuss from the epistemology Angle, may also discuss from the historical materialism Angle.
19、There may or may not be actual executables as part of an LCO briefing.
20、An actor may be human or machine, and its identity may be anonymous or known.
21、On his return voyage he may, or may not, be drowned.
22、A careless word may cause conflict. A cruel word may destroy a life.
23、May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.
24、These conditions may lead the patient to believe that she may have PMS, when the underlying disorder may be some other problem.
25、The cost of harnessing the capabilities of your cloud may be based on a monthly subscription or it may be metered, or it may be ad-supported.
26、Notice of abandonment may be waived by the insurer.
27、Or they may artificially limit their use of the infrastructure.
28、But Ms Bachelet may have overestimated Chileans' appetite for change.
29、Expectant mothers may not do work connected with radioactive isotopes.
30、Sure, some may sound quirk, but they each are effective.