might

美 [maɪt]
英 [maɪt]
  • auxv.可能;可以;也许;该
  • modalv.可以;(表示可能性)可能;(用于有礼貌地提出建议)可以
  • n.威力;强大力量
  • 网络能力;势力;强权
Might
modalv.
1.
(may 的过去式,用于间接引语)可能,可以used as the past tense ofmay when reporting what sb has said
He said he might come tomorrow.
他说他明天可能来。
2.
(表示可能性)可能used when showing that sth is or was possible
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure.
他有可能准时到达,但我不敢肯定。
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
我知道维基不喜欢这工作,但我也许并不觉得它很差。
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly.
他当时要是按时服药,也许可以对他有帮助的。
He might say that now(= it is true that he does) , but he can soon change his mind.
他现在也许会那么说,但他很快就会改变主意。
3.
(用于有礼貌地提出建议)可以used to make a polite suggestion
You might try calling the help desk.
你可以试着给服务台打个电话。
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday.
我觉得周六我们可以去动物园。
4.
(用于有礼貌地提出请求)可以used to ask permission politely
Might I use your phone?
我可以用一下你的电话吗?
If I might just say something…
要是叫我说…
5.
(用于询问)used to ask for information
How might the plans be improved upon?
这些计划还能怎么改进呢?
And who might she be?
那么她会是谁呢?
6.
(对某人未做某事表示不满)应该used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb could do or could have done
I think you might at least offer to help!
我认为你至少应该主动提出帮忙吧!
Honestly, you might have told me!
说实话,你事先应该告诉我呀!
7.
(表示不感意外)used to say that you are not surprised by sth
I might have guessed it was you!
我猜就是你!
8.
(强调提出了重点)used to emphasize that an important point has been made
‘And where is the money coming from?’ ‘You might well ask!’
“钱又从哪里来呢?”“你这就问到点子上了!”
n.
1.
[u]
强大力量;威力great strength, energy or power
America's military might
美国的军事力量
I pushed the rock with all my might .
我用尽全力推这块石头。
IDM
Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’.
他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。
might is right
强权即公理having the power to do sth gives you the right to do it
Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’.
他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。

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