may作情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的用法
1、(有可能但不肯定)也許,可能
。1)That may or may not be true.
這可能是真的,也可能不是。
。2)He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train.
他可能沒趕上火車。
(3)They may well win.
他們完全可能贏。
。4)There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids.
市場(chǎng)上有各種程序,可以稱為設(shè)計(jì)輔助工具。
2、(轉(zhuǎn)折前所述情況屬實(shí))也許,可能
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband.
他或許是一位好父親,但卻是個(gè)很糟糕的丈夫。
3、(征求同意或表示允許)可以
。1)May I come in?
我可以進(jìn)來嗎?
。2)You may come in if you wish.
你想進(jìn)來就進(jìn)來吧。
4、(禮貌地評(píng)價(jià)或提問等)可以
。1)You look lovely, if I may say so.
我覺得你看上去很可愛。
(2)May I ask why you took that decision?
我可否問一下你為什么要作出那樣的決定?
(3)If I may just add one thing...
我想再補(bǔ)充一點(diǎn)……
5、(表示愿望)但愿
。1)May she rest in peace.
愿她安息。
(2)Business has been thriving in the past year. Long may it continue to do so.
在過去的一年里生意蒸蒸日上。但愿這種情況能持續(xù)下去。
6、(表明目的)可以,能夠
There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education.
需要更多的'財(cái)力支持,讓所有的孩子都受到良好的教育。