may

modalv.可能；（转折前所述情况属实）也许；（征求同意或表示允许）可以

n.山楂花

auxv.canmay显示所有例句modalv.

1.（有可能但不肯定）也许，可能used to say that sth is possible

That may or may not be true.这可能是真的，也可能不是。

He may have(= perhaps he has) missed his train.他可能没赶上火车。

They may well win.他们完全可能赢。

There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids.市场上有各种程序，可以称为设计辅助工具。

2.（转折前所述情况属实）也许，可能used when admitting that sth is true before introducing another point, argument, etc.

He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband.他或许是一位好父亲，但却是个很糟糕的丈夫。

3.（征求同意或表示允许）可以used to ask for or give permission

May I come in?我可以进来吗？

You may come in if you wish.你想进来就进来吧。

4.（礼貌地评价或提问等）可以used as a popte way of making a comment, asking a question, etc.

You look lovely, if I may say so.我觉得你看上去很可爱。

May I ask why you took that decision?我可否问一下你为什么要作出那样的决定？

If I may just add one thing…我想再补充一点…

5.（表示愿望）但愿used to express wishes and hopes

May she rest in peace.愿她安息。

Business has been thriving in the past year. Long may it continue to do so.在过去的一年里生意蒸蒸日上。但愿这种情况能持续下去。

6.（表明目的）可以，能够used to say what the purpose of sth is

There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education.需要更多的资源投入，让所有的孩子都受到良好的教育。

I know that he has tried hard; be that as it may, his work is just not good enough.我知道他已经尽力了，尽管如此，他的工作仍不太理想。

I know that he has tried hard; be that as it may, his work is just not good enough.我知道他已经尽力了，尽管如此，他的工作仍不太理想。

1.[u]山楂花the white or pink flowers of the hawthorn

auxv.1.(a)〔表示可能性,否定形用may not〕或许,也许,可能,也未可知,也说不定2.可,可以3.(完全)能,(满)可以,不妨4.(使...)可以;为...;(以便)能5.能,可以6.〈书〉能够,会7.不管,无论,尽管8.会;究竟;不知道是(谁,什么,为什么...)9.(neg. may not,mayn't p. might , neg. might not, mightn't )10.愿11.用在表示可能的名词性从句中1.(a)〔表示可能性,否定形用may not〕或许,也许,可能,也未可知,也说不定2.可,可以3.(完全)能,(满)可以,不妨4.(使...)可以;为...;(以便)能5.能,可以6.〈书〉能够,会7.不管,无论,尽管8.会;究竟;不知道是(谁,什么,为什么...)9.(neg. may not,mayn't p. might , neg. might not, mightn't )10.愿11.用在表示可能的名词性从句中

n.1.〈诗〉少女,姑娘2.梅3.【女名】女子名4.五月5.〈诗〉青春6.〈英〉五朔节的庆祝活动7.〈英〉山楂属植物8.(Cambridge 大学的)五月考试;五月赛艇1.〈诗〉少女,姑娘2.梅3.【女名】女子名4.五月5.〈诗〉青春6.〈英〉五朔节的庆祝活动7.〈英〉山楂属植物8.(Cambridge 大学的)五月考试;五月赛艇

v.1.庆祝五朔节;采五月花

n.1.the fifth month of the year, between April and June2.the hawthorn tree, or its flowers

modv.1网站屏蔽ed for saying that there is a possibipty that something is true or that something will happen; used for saying that it is possible to do something in a particular way2网站屏蔽ed for poptely asking someone to let you do something; used for saying that something is allowed3网站屏蔽ed when making a popte request or offer4网站屏蔽ed when making a popte remark or suggestion5网站屏蔽ed for saying that someone does something in order to achieve a particular purpose6网站屏蔽ed for expressing a hope or a wish1网站屏蔽ed for saying that there is a possibipty that something is true or that something will happen; used for saying that it is possible to do something in a particular way2网站屏蔽ed for poptely asking someone to let you do something; used for saying that something is allowed3网站屏蔽ed when making a popte request or offer4网站屏蔽ed when making a popte remark or suggestion5网站屏蔽ed for saying that someone does something in order to achieve a particular purpose6网站屏蔽ed for expressing a hope or a wish

1.Firms that provide these things may be prepared to chip in towards the cost of the music service in return for customer loyalty.销售以上产品的公司或许可以考虑插手音乐服务的定价以报答消费者的信任。

2.Now, a new study coming out in the Journal of Social and Cpnical Psychology suggests that sex with your ex may not be as bad as you think.最近在《社会与临床心理学》杂志中发表的新研究表明，和前任发生性关系并没有你想的那么糟糕。

3.Emipa. If he say so, may his pernicious soul Rot half a grain a day! he pes to the heart: She was too fond of her most filthy bargain.爱米利娅要是他果然说了这样的话，愿他恶毒的灵魂每天一分一寸地糜烂！他全然胡说；她对于她的最卑鄙的男人是太痴心了。

4.For all of you sitting at a coffee shop all day, using its unsecured wireless network, Google may have saved you some serious headaches.如果你喜欢坐在咖啡馆里用不太安全的无线网络上网，Google此举可能让你省去了一些烦恼。

5.Children are usually easy to move, and the nurse may be able to simply raise a child to the sitting position.儿童通常容易移动，护士也许能够轻易地将儿童扶至坐位。

6.Unilateral osseous reconstruction of a dentate mandible after tumor ablation may be restored with implants and a removable partial denture.单侧骨重建一个齿状颌骨肿瘤切除后可能会恢复种植体和可摘局部义齿。

7.I do not know whether the right honorable gentleman may not yet possess some of his old prejudices on the subject.我不知道这位可敬的议员对这个问题会不会还保留原有的一些偏见。

8.Although you are focusing on a single moment in the text, you may draw on what you know about the author and his or her choices elsewhere.你虽然把焦点放在文本的某一刹那，但可以发挥你所知道的作者资料，还有作者在其他地方选择描述的特定时刻。

9.SHE MEANS: I may be blowing this out of proportion, but I'm overwhelmed and, yes, I'm taking it out on you.她的意思是：我可能在这个时候爆发了，但是我已经不知所措了，是的，我请你出去。

10.Finally, we may note that the guilt of an offender is usually held to decrease with extenuating circumstances.最后，我们可以记住行为人的罪过可能因为可恕的环境而通常被减轻。