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may             May              ★                    /        meɪ                ;          NAmE                meɪ                /                              noun                            [uncountable            ,       countable        ]                    the fifth month of the year, between April and June        五月                            HELP       To see how      Mayis used, look at the examples at      April.              *May 的用法见词条 April 下的示例。                    May      Mays                  May              /        meɪ                ;          NAmE                meɪ                /                        may              ★                    /        meɪ                ;          NAmE                meɪ                /                              modal verb                ,                  noun                            may      mays                            modal verb        ★                                        (              negative        may not            ,              rare short form        mayn't                  /          ˈmeɪənt                    ;            NAmE                    ˈmeɪənt                    /                    ,              pt        might                  /          maɪt                    ;            NAmE                    maɪt                    /                    ,              negative        might not            ,              rare short form        mightn't                  /          ˈmaɪtnt                    ;            NAmE                    ˈmaɪtnt                    /                    )              1      ★              used to say that sth is possible          （有可能但不肯定）也许，可能                            ◆        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 wellwin.                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      ★              used when admitting that sth is true before introducing another point, argument, etc.          （转折前所述情况属实）也许，可能                            ◆        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      ★              (          formal)                used to ask for or give permission          （征求同意或表示允许）可以                            ◆        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。                    ☞note at                                            can                                1                            4              (          formal)                used as a polite way of making a comment, asking a question, etc.          （礼貌地评价或提问等）可以                            ◆        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              (          formal)                used to express wishes and hopes          （表示愿望）但愿                            ◆        May she rest in peace.        愿她安息。                    ◆        Business has been thriving in the past year.          Long may it continueto 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              (          formal)                used to say what the purpose of sth is          （表明目的）可以，能够                            ◆        There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education.        需要更多的财力支持，让所有的孩子都受到良好的教育。                    ☞note at                                            modal                                                  IDIOM              be that as it ˈmay                              (              formal)                        despite that              尽管如此                                            SYN                                                            nevertheless                                                                          ◆            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。                                                    noun                    [uncountable      ]              the white or pink flowers of the        hawthorn        山楂花                        may              /        meɪ                ;          NAmE                meɪ                /                    mayn't              /        ˈmeɪənt                ;          NAmE                ˈmeɪənt                /                    might              /        maɪt                ;          NAmE                maɪt                /                    mightn't              /        ˈmaɪtnt                ;          NAmE                ˈmaɪtnt                /             may[meɪ]CET4CET6TEM4考研v11934568760766200128731052110125489VERB8116406340名词(100%)aux.可以，能够；可能，也许；祝，愿；会，能

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Oxford	May ★ / meɪ ; NAmE meɪ / noun [uncountable , countable ] the fifth month of the year, between April and June 五月 HELP To see how Mayis used, look at the examples at April. *May 的用法见词条 April 下的示例。 May Mays May / meɪ ; NAmE meɪ / may ★ / meɪ ; NAmE meɪ / modal verb , noun may mays modal verb ★ ( negative may not , rare short form mayn't / ˈmeɪənt ; NAmE ˈmeɪənt / , pt might / maɪt ; NAmE maɪt / , negative might not , rare short form mightn't / ˈmaɪtnt ; NAmE ˈmaɪtnt / ) 1 ★ used to say that sth is possible （有可能但不肯定）也许，可能 ◆ 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 wellwin. 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 ★ used when admitting that sth is true before introducing another point, argument, etc. （转折前所述情况属实）也许，可能 ◆ 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 ★ ( formal) used to ask for or give permission （征求同意或表示允许）可以 ◆ 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。 ☞note at can 1 4 ( formal) used as a polite way of making a comment, asking a question, etc. （礼貌地评价或提问等）可以 ◆ 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 ( formal) used to express wishes and hopes （表示愿望）但愿 ◆ May she rest in peace. 愿她安息。 ◆ Business has been thriving in the past year. Long may it continueto 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 ( formal) used to say what the purpose of sth is （表明目的）可以，能够 ◆ There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education. 需要更多的财力支持，让所有的孩子都受到良好的教育。 ☞note at modal IDIOM be that as it ˈmay ( formal) despite that 尽管如此 SYN nevertheless ◆ 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。 noun [uncountable ] the white or pink flowers of the hawthorn 山楂花 may / meɪ ; NAmE meɪ / mayn't / ˈmeɪənt ; NAmE ˈmeɪənt / might / maɪt ; NAmE maɪt / mightn't / ˈmaɪtnt ; NAmE ˈmaɪtnt /
LDC	may1 modal verb may2 noun maymay1 /meɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1possibility if something may happen or may be true, there is a possibility that it will happen or be true but this is not certain SYN might: I may be late, so don’t wait for me. Some chemicals may cause environmental damage. There may not be enough money to pay for the repairs. Well, I may have been wrong. They may have called while you were out. It may be that Minoan ships were built and repaired here. Your job may well involve some travelling (=it is fairly likely).2possible to do something if something may be done, completed etc in a particular way, that is how it is possible to do it SYN can: The problem may be solved in a number of different ways.3allowed a)used to say that someone is allowed to do something SYN can: Thank you. You may go now. There is a set of rules to show what members may and may not do. You may sit down or stand, just as you wish. No one may own more than 10% of the shares. b)may I/we ...? spoken formal used to ask politely for permission to do something: May I come in and wait? May we use your office for a few minutes?4in polite expressions spoken formal used to say, ask, or suggest something in a polite way: All these things, if I may say so, are entirely irrelevant. Who, may I ask, is Wotherspoon? May I suggest that you consider the matter further before taking any action.5although used to say that even though one thing is true, something else which seems very different is also true: I may be slow, but at least I don’t make stupid mistakes. Although this may sound like a simple process, great care is needed. Strange as it may seem, I always felt I belonged here.6may as well spoken used to suggest that someone should do something, because there is no good reason to do anything else SYN might as well: If there’s nothing more to do, we may as well go to bed. You may as well tell us now – we’ll find out sooner or later.7may somebody/something do something formal used to express a wish or hope: We pray for those who died – may they rest in peace. It is a fine tradition and long may it continue!8purpose formal used after ‘so that’ or ‘in order that’ to say that someone does something in order to make something else possible: The hero sacrifices his life so that his friend may live.9be that as it may formal in spite of what you have just mentioned: Perhaps there isn’t one single system that will work for everyone. Be that as it may, we all need order in our lives.10may well used to say that there is a good reason for a reaction, question, or feeling: ‘What’s all the noise?’ ‘You may well ask.’GRAMMAR: Comparisonmay• You say May I? when asking for permission: · May I ask you a question?• You say you may when giving someone permission: · You may go now.• You say that something may happen or be true: · I may be late.· He may be in his office.• You say that something may have happened: · They may have already gone home.• You use may not in negative sentences:· I may not be here much longer.· He may not have understood what you said.might• In everyday English, you can use might in the same way as may to say that something is possible.• You can say that something might happen or be true: · I might be late.· He might be in his office.• You can say that something might have happened: · They might have already gone home.• In everyday English, you can also use might not or mightn’t: · I might not be here much longer.· He mightn’t have understood.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS may1 modal verb may2 noun maymay2 noun [uncountable] British English word sets Collocations Phrases the white or pink flowers of the hawthorn
WDF	may [meɪ] CET4CET6TEM4考研 v119 345687 60766 20012 87310 52110 125489 VERB81 16406340 名词(100%) aux.可以，能够；可能，也许；祝，愿；会，能

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