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may
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of MAY
[modal verb]
1
— used to indicate that something is possible or probable可能，也许（表示某情况是可能的）
- They may still succeed.他们也许还能成功。
- Do you think they may [=can, could, might] still succeed?你认为他们还有可能成功吗？
- “Have they failed?” “They may have.” = (Brit) “They may have done.” [=it's possible that they failed]“他们失败了？”“也许是吧。”
- You may [=might, could] be right.你或许是对的。
- If you work hard now, you may end up sitting in the boss's chair some day!如果你现在努力工作，也许将来有一天会当上老板！
- What you see may (well/very well) surprise you.你所见到的（很）可能令你吃惊。
- There may be some difficulties ahead.未来也许会有一些困难。
- I think he may be trying to cheat us.我认为他可能在试图欺骗我们。
- It may possibly be true, mightn't it? [=(less formally) it could possibly be true, couldn't it?]这有可能是真的，对吗？
- May it not [=mightn't it, (less formally) couldn't it] after all turn out to be true?一切证明属实后，这还有可能是假的吗？
- This vacation may [=might] not be so bad after all.这个假期最后也许不会那么糟糕。
- When you're older, you may understand.当你长大一些，你或许就明白了。
- We may go if they ask us, but then again we may not.如果他们邀请我们，我们有可能会去，不过到时我们也可能不去。
- As you may or may not have heard, we've won!不管你听说还是没听说，我们赢了！
2
— used to say that one thing is true but something else is also true也许，可能（表示某情况属实，另一情况也属实）
- He may [=might] be slow, but he does very good work. = Slow though he may be, he (still) does very good work. [=although he's slow, he does very good work]或许他动作有点慢，但他工作完成得很漂亮。
- It may [=might] be cold outside, but it's still a beautiful day. [=although it's cold outside, it's still a beautiful day]外面虽然冷，但仍然是个好天气。
- She may [=might] have been a great actress, but she was a terrible parent.她或许是个伟大的演员，但她曾是位糟糕的母亲。
3
formal — used to indicate that something is allowed可以（表许可） — compare can 4b
- You may go now. [=you have permission to leave now]你现在可以走了。
- No one may enter without a ticket.无票禁止人内。
- The children may play wherever they choose.孩子可以在他们挑选的任何地方玩耍。
- You may tell me your opinion, but I won't change my mind.你可以告诉我你的意见，但是我不会改变想法。
4
formal — used to ask a question or make a request in a polite way可以（用于礼貌地询问或提出请求） — compare can 4a
- “May [=might] I borrow your pen?” “Of course you may!”“我可以借你的笔吗？“当然可以！”
- “May I help you,” asked the waiter, “or are you already being served?”“有什么需要帮助的吗？”侍者问道，“还是您已有人服务了？”
- May I ask who is calling?我可以问是谁打来的电话吗？
- “May I leave a little early today?” “No, you may not.”“我今天能早点离开吗？”“不，你不可以。”
5
formal — used to express a wish愿，祝（用于表达愿望）
- Long may the Queen reign! [=I hope the Queen will reign for a long time]愿女王陛下福荫永存！
- May the best man win!愿最好的人获胜！
- May you have a long and happy life!祝你幸福长寿！
6
formal — used to make a polite suggestion可以，也许（用于提出礼貌的建议）
- You may [=might] want to think again and consider your options carefully.你可以再想想，仔细考虑你的选择。
- It may [=might] be wise to proceed cautiously.谨慎行进或许是明智的。
7
formal — used in various polite expressions with I与I连用，用于各种礼貌表达
- May I just say how pleased I am to be here. [=I would like to say how pleased I am to be here]我只想说来到这儿我非常高兴。
- If I may (interrupt you), would you please repeat the answer?如果可以（打断一下），请您重复一下问题好吗？
- I'd like to ask a question, if I may.如果可以的话，我想提个问题。
- This has been, if I may say so, one of the happiest days of my life.要让我说的话，这是我人生中最开心的日子之一。
8
formal + old-fashioned — used to indicate the reason for something or the purpose of something可以，能够（用于指明某事的原因或目的）
- We exercise so that we may [=will] be strong and healthy. [=we exercise in order to be strong and healthy]我们锻炼是为身强体壮。
- I work hard so that my family may [=will] not go hungry.我努力工作，为的是我的家人不会挨饿。
be that as it may
formal — used to introduce a statement that is somehow different from what has just been said尽管如此
- There has been some improvement in the economy in recent months, but, be that as it may [=despite that, even so], many people are still looking for work.近几个月经济稍有好转，但尽管如此，许多人还在寻找工作。
— see also come what may at 1come
May
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural Mays
plural Mays
Learner's definition of MAY
: the fifth month of the year五月
[noncount]
- in (early/middle/mid-/late) May五月（初/中/中旬/末）
- early/late in May五月初/末
- We arrived on May the fourth. = (US) We arrived on May fourth. = We arrived on the fourth of May.我们是五有四日到达的。
- April showers bring May flowers. [=rain in April causes flowers to bloom in May]四月的阵雨让花儿在五月盛开。
- Shakespeare called it “the merry month of May.”莎士比亚把它称为“快乐的五月”。
[count]
- The last two Mays have been cold and rainy.过去这两年的五月份一直寒冷多雨。
past might ˈmīt 
; present singular and plural may
; present singular and plural may 
Jessica Mitford
Can vs. May: Usage Guide
Can and may are most frequently interchangeable in uses denoting possibility; because the possibility of one's doing something may depend on another's acquiescence, they have also become interchangeable in the sense denoting permission. The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established, although some commentators feel may is more appropriate in formal contexts. May is relatively rare in negative constructions (mayn't is not common); cannot and can't are usual in such contexts.
Example Sentences
Noun (2) Shakespeare called it “the merry month of May.” The last two Mays have been cold and rainy.
Word History
Etymology
Auxiliary verb
Middle English (1st & 3rd singular present indicative), from Old English mæg; akin to Old High German mag (1st & 3rd singular present indicative) have power, am able (infinitive magan), and perhaps to Greek mēchos means, expedient
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English mǣg kinsman, kinswoman, maiden
Noun (2)
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French mai, from Latin Maius, from Maia, Roman goddess
First Known Use
Auxiliary Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of may was before the 12th century Phrases Containing may
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