英语词汇“might”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

modal verb | noun

mightmight1 /maɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb

ETYMOLOGYmight¹

Origin: Old English meahte, mihte

COLLOCATIONS► There might be

There might be some truth in what she says.

► what might have been

She would cry herself to sleep thinking of what might have been.

► might want to

You might want to get your blood pressure checked.

► might ... but

He might be very smart, but he doesn’t understand women.

► strange/surprising as it might seem

Strange as it might seem, some people like the cold weather.

1POSSIBILITY used in order to talk about what is or was possible, when you cannot be certain SYN may: Carrie might not be able to go. This might help the pain a little bit. There might be some truth in what she says.might have done/been something They might have made a mistake. He might have been outside.might not/never We might never know the truth.2REPORTED SPEECH used instead of “may” when reporting what someone said or thought: I thought it might rain, so I brought an umbrella. She said she might be late.3might have done/been something used to say that something was a possibility in the past but did not actually happen: We might have been killed. She would cry herself to sleep thinking of what might have been.SPOKEN PHRASES4ADVICE/SUGGESTION used to politely give advice or make a suggestion: You might try calling the store. You might want to get your blood pressure checked.5might (just) as well a)used for suggesting that someone should do something because there is no good reason to do anything else: You might as well come along if you’re not busy. b)used to say that the situation is the same as if something were true: I might as well have been talking to a brick wall.6might I say/ask/add etc. (also I might say/add etc.) used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt, etc.: Whose underwear is that, might I ask?7ANNOYED used when you are angry or surprised when someone did not do something that you think he or she should have done: You might have at least said thank you.8as you might expect/imagine/guess used to show that you realize that what you are saying is not surprising: They were not happy, as you might imagine.9I might have known/guessed etc. used to say that you are not surprised at a situation: I might have known you’d never finish.10PERMISSION old-fashioned used to ask politely if you can do something SYN could: Might I come in?11who/where/what etc. might somebody/something do? old-fashioned humorous used to politely ask for information: And who might you be, young man?12might well a) (also might easily) if something might well or easily happen or be true, you think it is fairly likely to happen or be true: The project might well fail. b)used to say that a statement, question, reaction, or feeling is reasonable: He might well be described as the world’s greatest player.13ALTHOUGH used for saying that although one thing is true, something different or more important is also true: He might be very smart, but he doesn’t understand women.strange/surprising as it might seem Strange as it might seem, some people like the cold weather. → see also try as somebody might at try1 (6)14REASON/PURPOSE literary used to say why something happens or the reason why someone does something: I moved forward so that I might have a better view.[Origin: Old English meahte, mihte] → may

单词	might
释义	modal verb \| noun mightmight1 /maɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 modal verb Etymology ETYMOLOGYmight¹ Origin: Old English meahte, mihte Collocations COLLOCATIONS► There might be There might be some truth in what she says. ► what might have been She would cry herself to sleep thinking of what might have been. ► might want to You might want to get your blood pressure checked. ► might ... but He might be very smart, but he doesn’t understand women. ► strange/surprising as it might seem Strange as it might seem, some people like the cold weather. 1POSSIBILITY used in order to talk about what is or was possible, when you cannot be certain SYN may: Carrie might not be able to go. This might help the pain a little bit. There might be some truth in what she says.might have done/been something They might have made a mistake. He might have been outside.might not/never We might never know the truth.2REPORTED SPEECH used instead of “may” when reporting what someone said or thought: I thought it might rain, so I brought an umbrella. She said she might be late.3might have done/been something used to say that something was a possibility in the past but did not actually happen: We might have been killed. She would cry herself to sleep thinking of what might have been.SPOKEN PHRASES4ADVICE/SUGGESTION used to politely give advice or make a suggestion: You might try calling the store. You might want to get your blood pressure checked.5might (just) as well a)used for suggesting that someone should do something because there is no good reason to do anything else: You might as well come along if you’re not busy. b)used to say that the situation is the same as if something were true: I might as well have been talking to a brick wall.6might I say/ask/add etc. (also I might say/add etc.) used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt, etc.: Whose underwear is that, might I ask?7ANNOYED used when you are angry or surprised when someone did not do something that you think he or she should have done: You might have at least said thank you.8as you might expect/imagine/guess used to show that you realize that what you are saying is not surprising: They were not happy, as you might imagine.9I might have known/guessed etc. used to say that you are not surprised at a situation: I might have known you’d never finish.10PERMISSION old-fashioned used to ask politely if you can do something SYN could: Might I come in?11who/where/what etc. might somebody/something do? old-fashioned humorous used to politely ask for information: And who might you be, young man?12might well a) (also might easily) if something might well or easily happen or be true, you think it is fairly likely to happen or be true: The project might well fail. b)used to say that a statement, question, reaction, or feeling is reasonable: He might well be described as the world’s greatest player.13ALTHOUGH used for saying that although one thing is true, something different or more important is also true: He might be very smart, but he doesn’t understand women.strange/surprising as it might seem Strange as it might seem, some people like the cold weather. → see also try as somebody might at try1 (6)14REASON/PURPOSE literary used to say why something happens or the reason why someone does something: I moved forward so that I might have a better view.[Origin: Old English meahte, mihte] → may modal verb \| noun mightmight2 ●○○ noun [uncountable] literary Etymology ETYMOLOGYmight² Origin: Old English miht Collocations COLLOCATIONS► with all ... might She tried with all her might to push him away. 1strength and power: America’s military might She tried with all her might to push him away.2might makes right used to say that powerful people and countries can do whatever they want
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