1. | （may 的过去式，用于间接引语）可能，可以used as the past tense ofmay when reporting what sb has said |
He said he might come tomorrow. 他说他明天可能来。 |
2. | （表示可能性）可能used when showing that sth is or was possible |
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. 他有可能准时到达，但我不敢肯定。 | |
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. 我知道维基不喜欢这工作，但我也许并不觉得它很差。 | |
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. 他当时要是按时服药，也许可以对他有帮助的。 | |
He might say that now(= it is true that he does) , but he can soon change his mind. 他现在也许会那么说，但他很快就会改变主意。 |
3. | （用于有礼貌地提出建议）可以used to make a polite suggestion |
You might try calling the help desk. 你可以试着给服务台打个电话。 | |
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. 我觉得周六我们可以去动物园。 |
4. | （用于有礼貌地提出请求）可以used to ask permission politely |
Might I use your phone? 我可以用一下你的电话吗？ | |
If I might just say something… 要是叫我说… |
5. | （用于询问）used to ask for information |
How might the plans be improved upon? 这些计划还能怎么改进呢？ | |
And who might she be? 那么她会是谁呢？ |
6. | （对某人未做某事表示不满）应该used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb could do or could have done |
I think you might at least offer to help! 我认为你至少应该主动提出帮忙吧！ | |
Honestly, you might have told me! 说实话，你事先应该告诉我呀！ |
7. | （表示不感意外）used to say that you are not surprised by sth |
I might have guessed it was you! 我猜就是你！ |
8. | （强调提出了重点）used to emphasize that an important point has been made |
‘And where is the money coming from?’ ‘You might well ask!’ “钱又从哪里来呢？”“你这就问到点子上了！” |
1. | [u] 强大力量；威力great strength, energy or power |
America's military might 美国的军事力量 | |
I pushed the rock with all my might . 我用尽全力推这块石头。 |
Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’. 他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。 |
Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’. 他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。 |
