may
may音标[mei]
汉语翻译n. 五月aux. 愿能, 可以, 愿意相关词组: as best one may as the case may be if I may say so... be that as it may词意辨析can, may

单词音标
may音标[mei]
汉语翻译
n. 五月
aux. 愿能, 可以, 愿意
相关词组:
as best one may
as the case may be
if I may say so...
be that as it may
词意辨析
can, may
这两个情态动词均含有“能,可能,可以”之意。
can: 如果表示体力或智力方面的能力,要用can。can较口语化,比较常用。在表理论上的可能性时,用can,不用may。另外can一般不能用来表将来的可能性,多用在否定和疑问句中表现在的可能性。
may: 多用于正式文体,含尊敬之意。并且may既可表现在又可表将来的可能性。
英语解释
名词 may:
the month following April and preceding Junethorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
同义词:whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha
例句
Well, and who may you be?
那麽,你是谁呢?
That might be our taxi.
那辆有可能是我们的计程车。
That may be our taxi now!
那辆可能就是我们的计程车了。
Might I suggest another time?
我可以建议另找个时间吗?
He will graduate from the school in May.
他将要在五月份毕业。
We may come at another time.
我们可以另找个时间来。
详细解释
may
v.aux.(助动词)
过去式 might[mot] To be allowed or permitted to:许可:被允许或许可:例句:May I take a swimô Yes, you may.我可以去游泳吗ô是的,你可以Used to indicate a certain measure of likelihood or possibility:
表可能性:用于表示可能或似乎也许的某种量度:例句:It may rain this afternoon.今天下午可能会下雨Used to express a desire or fervent wish:
希望:用于表达愿望、祝愿:例句:Long may he live!愿他长寿!Used to express contingency, purpose, or result in clauses introduced bythat or so that :
能够:用于由that 或者 so that 引导的从句中,表示可能 、目的或结果: 例句:expressing ideas so that the average person may understand.把你的意思用一般人能听明白的话表达出来To be obliged; must. Used in statutes, deeds, and other legal documents.See Usage Note at can
必须:有义务;必须。用于契约、证书或其他法令条款中参见 can来源:
Middle English [to be able] 中古英语 [能够] from Old English môg [first and third person sing. of] magan [to be strong, be able] * see magh- 源自 古英语 môg [] magan的第一和第三人称单数 [有力量,有能力] *参见 magh- maymay 2
n.Chiefly British (名词)【多用于英国】
The blossoms of the hawthorn.山楂花,五月花来源:
French mai [hawthorn] 法语 mai [山楂] from Mai [May (so called because it blooms in May)] * see May 源自 Mai [五月花(山楂花在五月盛开,故得此名)] *参见 May