1.MAY表示推测或可能性,但might有委婉的意思,可能性比may小。
He may come.
他也许会来。
2.表示许可,但might更客气,口语中可以can,could代替。
May I come in?
我可以进来吗?
3.表示目的,常与that,so that,in order that连用。
He practiced every day so that he might win the match.
他每天训练以求赢得比赛。
4.MAY可表示祝福。
May you have a pleasant journey!
祝你旅途愉快。
5.might可用于假设法,后接原形不定式或完成时。【参见时态,虚拟语气】
If she were there, she might be able to help you.
如果她在那里,她可能帮助你。
If it had not rained yesterday, he might have come.
要是昨天不下雨,他也许就来了。
助动词MAY的用法
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