| 释义 |
may1 | BrE meɪ, AmE meɪ | modal verb negative may not or informal mayn't past tense might ① (possibility) 可能 kěnéng ▸ are you going to accept? — I may 你会接受吗?──有可能 ▸ and who may this be? ironic 那么这会是哪位呢? ▸ he may have got lost 他可能迷路了 ▸ you may well feel embarrassed 你完全可能感到尴尬 ② (giving permission) 可以 kěyǐ ▸ I'll sit down, if I may 我可以坐下吗? ▸ if I may say so, you look stunning 要我说,你看上去魅力四射 ▸ and who are you, may I ask? ironic 请问你是老几? ③ (conceding) 尽管 jǐnguǎn ▸ be that as it may; 就算是那样 ▸ that's as may be, but …; 尽管如此,可是… ④ (purpose, intention) 能 néng ▸ sit here so I may see you better 坐这儿,让我好好看看你 ⑤ (in wishes) 但愿 dànyuàn ▸ may he rest in peace 愿他安息 ▸ long may she reign! 天佑我女王! |