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单词 may
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maymodal verb

uk/meɪ/us/meɪ/

may modal verb (POSSIBILITY)

A2 used to express possibility:

There may be other problems that we don't know about.
I may see you tomorrow before I leave.
The cause of the accident may never be discovered.
The explosion may have been caused by a faulty electrical connection.
We'd better not interfere - she may not like it.
There may be some evidence to suggest she's guilty, but it's hardly conclusive.
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might modal verb

More examples

  • If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation.
  • People who suffer a stroke may experience a loss of speech.
  • This afternoon we may see some wintry showers over higher ground.
  • We may have to sell the house, but I hope it won't come to that.
  • I worry about the destructive effect that violent films may have on children.

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Achievable

  • -ible
  • able
  • achievable
  • attainable
  • doable
  • enabled
  • feasibility
  • feasibility study
  • feasible
  • humanly
  • manageable
  • might
  • poss
  • possible
  • practicable
  • practical
  • practicality
  • reach
  • running
  • viable

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Possible and probable

may modal verb (PERMISSION)

B1 formal used to ask or give permission:

A reader may borrow up to six books at any one time.
"May I help myself to some more food?" "Yes, of course."
Hi, my name's Tiffany. How may I help you?
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might modal verb

More examples

  • Hello, may I speak to Ken Griffey senior, please?
  • "Higgins, you may go now." "Very good, sir."
  • Now a round of quick-fire questions - the first person to press their buzzer may answer.
  • Ask your teacher if you may sit at the front of the class until your glasses are repaired.
  • Excuse me - is this someone's seat, or may I sit here?

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Allowing and permitting

  • admit of sth
  • allow
  • allow of sth
  • allowable
  • authorization
  • authorize
  • concession
  • green
  • head
  • leave
  • let sb/sth in
  • let sb/sth out
  • licence
  • license
  • mandate
  • OK
  • open the floodgates idiom
  • sanction
  • submit
  • unlicensed

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Polite expressions

may modal verb (WISH)

formal used to introduce a wish or a hope:

May you have a long and fruitful marriage.

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Wanting things

  • ache for sth
  • acquisitive
  • ambitious
  • angle
  • angle for sth
  • aspirant
  • fancy
  • finger
  • hang the cost/expense idiom
  • hanker after/for sth
  • have your eye on sth idiom
  • hunger
  • hunger after/for sth
  • pine
  • set your sights on sth idiom
  • shook
  • sight
  • sth is calling you idiom
  • straw
  • tempt

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Idiom(s)

be that as it may
may I ask
may well

maynoun [ U ]

uk/meɪ/us/meɪ/also may blossom

the flowers of the hawthorn tree

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Flowers & flowering plants

  • anemone
  • antirrhinum
  • aster
  • aubretia
  • begonia
  • catkin
  • delphinium
  • dogwood
  • evening primrose
  • forget-me-not
  • forsythia
  • marigold
  • narcissus
  • nasturtium
  • oleander
  • orchid
  • water lily
  • wild flower
  • wisteria
  • woodbine

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Flowers - general words

Maynoun [ C or U ]

uk/meɪ/us/meɪ/

A1 the fifth month of the year, after April and before June:

My mother's birthday is in May.
They got married on 12 May.
We're supposed to be moving into new offices next May.

More examples

  • We went to Crete last May.
  • His birthday is in May.

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The seasons

  • April
  • august
  • Dec
  • December
  • February
  • January
  • July
  • June
  • march
  • November
  • October
  • September
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