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英式:[meɪ]    美式:[meɪ]

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May单词基本解析:

n.五月

May变化用词:

复数:Mays;

过去式:might过去分词:might现在分词:maying第三人称单数:mays

May英英释义:

Noun

1. thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

may[ mei ]n.the month following April and preceding Junethorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

同义词:whitethornEnglish hawthornCrataegus laevigataCrataegus oxycantha

May中文词源:

May 五月 may 也许,可能 may 山楂花 来自拉丁语Maius mensis,即大地女神Maia月。比较April,June. 来自古英语maeg,能够的,来自Proto-Germanic*mag,来自PIE*magh,使能够,赋予力量,词源同might,magic,machine. 来自May,五月。即五月的鲜花。

May用法和例句:

That may or may not be true.

这可能是真的,也可能不是。


We may have some rain today...

今天可能会下点雨。

Rates may rise, but it won't be by much and it won't be for long...

费率也许会提高,但幅度不会太大,时间也不会太长。

Civil rights officials say there may be hundreds of other cases of racial violence...

负责民权事务的官员说可能还有数百宗种族暴力事件。

Throwing good money after bad may not be a good idea, they say.

他们说用钱砸不见得是个好主意。

A vegetarian diet may not provide enough calories for a child's normal growth...

素食也许不足以提供一个孩子正常成长所需的热量。

Up to five inches of snow may cover the mountains.

山上的积雪可能厚达5英寸。

He may have been to some of those places...

那些地方他也许去过一些。

The chaos may have contributed to the deaths of up to 20 people...

混乱可能导致多达20 人丧生。

I may be almost 50, but there's not a lot of things I've forgotten...

尽管我已经快到了知天命的岁数,但记忆却不那么糟糕。

The elderly man may not be typical, but he speaks for a significant body of opinion...

这位老人也许并没有代表性,但他所说的话却代表着相当一部分人的观点。

The bag has narrow straps, so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand...

这个包配有细带子,可以肩挎,也可以手拎。

Some of the diseases of middle age may be prevented by improving nutrition.

中年时期的一些疾病可以通过改善营养的方式来预防。

Any two persons may marry in Scotland provided that both persons are at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage...

在苏格兰,如果双方均年满16岁就可以结婚。

Adolescents under the age of 18 may not work in jobs that require them to drive.

未满18岁者不得从事需要开车的工作。

Mr Hobbs? May we come in?...

霍布斯先生?我们可以进来吗?

If you wish, you may now have a glass of milk...

你想喝的话,现在可以喝一杯牛奶。

I'd like the use of your living room, if I may...

可以的话,我想用一下你的起居室。

May I come with you to Southampton?...

我可否与您共赴南安普顿?

May we suggest you try one of our guest houses...

可否请您体验一下我们的客房?

May we recommend a weekend in Stockholm?...

我们可以提议在斯德哥尔摩度周末吗?

'If I may interrupt for a moment,' Kenneth said...

“能打搅一下吗,”肯尼思说。

Anyway, may I just ask you one other thing?...

不管怎样,我可以再问您一个问题吗?

You know, Brian, whatever you may think, I work hard for a living...

布赖恩,你知道,不论你怎么看,我都是在为生计而拼命工作。

You may consider it useless, but for our customers it's an all-important sign of good service.

您也许会认为这样毫无用处,可是对于我们的客户而言,它却是优质服务的重要体现。

They spent their afternoons playing golf—extremely badly, I may add—around Loch Lomond...

他们下午都在洛蒙德湖边打高尔夫——顺便提一句,球技糟透了。

Both of them, I may say, are thoroughly reliable men.

可以说,他俩都是绝对可靠的人。

...the need for an increase in the numbers of surgeons so that patients may be treated as soon as possible...

需要增加外科医生的人数,以便患者能够及早得到救治

The door is shut so that no one may overhear what is said.

门关着,这样没人能听见说话的内容。

Courage seems now to have deserted him. May it quickly reappear.

他现在似乎失去了勇气,但愿他能很快重新振作起来。

May


A comfortable house may be an Eden.

一个舒适的家可以是一个乐园。


Everything has been squared away; we may start now.

一切都己准备就绪,我们现在就开始吧。


A very funny joke may relieve you of a whole day's fatigue.

一则非常滑稽的笑话可以使你消除一天的疲劳。


One false move may lose the game.

一着不慎,满盘皆输。


I may vote for her at the next election.

下届选举我可能选她。


I wonder if I may be excused for a moment.

不知能否恕我暂时告退。


No matter how hard he may try, he will not succeed.

不管他怎么努力去干都不会成功的。


No matter where she may be, she will be happy.

不管她在哪里,她都会是幸福的。


Happen what may, I will accomplish my purpose.

不管怎样,我一定要达到目的。


No matter who may say so, it is not true.

不管谁这样说都不是真的。


Do not rush or you may have an accident.

不要这么赶,否则你可能会出事故。


Whatever may happen, you must keep calm.

不论什么事发生,你必须保持冷静。


No matter what you may do, do it well.

不论你做什么,好好地做。


You may take either of the roads.

两条路你随便走哪一条。


Passengers may only take aboard the aircraft a minimum of luggage.

乘客上飞机时,只可以带最少量的行李。


It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem.

也许要花很长时间才能找到解决这个问题的办法。


Two smaller screens will be opening in May.

五月份将有两家小型电影院开业。


May be the season for this commodity on our market.

五月份是这种商品在我方市场上销售的季节。


May comes between April and June.

五月在四月与六月之间。


May be nicer than March and April.

五月比三月和四月都舒畅些。


In May, all kinds of plants are in full bloom.

五月里各种植物鲜花盛开。


We may live to see the extinction of the whale.

人类或许能亲眼见到鲸的灭绝。


He may have overslept this morning.

今天早上他或许睡过头了。


In the short term, the medicine may not be very effective.

从眼前来看,这药可能疗效不是很大。


From this fact we may deduce that he is sick.

从这个事实我们可推断他生病的事。


He may be rich for aught I know.

他也许有钱但我一无所知。


They may feel jealous of his success.

他们也许妒嫉他的成功。


They met in May and became lovers soon after.

他们在五月份相遇,不久就成为了情侣。


He call on his friend in order that he may talk over his problem.

他去看望他的朋友是为了能讨论他的问题。


He may be characterized as a man of hobbies.

他可以被称作是一个有癖好的人。


He may belong to senile residents who stray from home.

他可能是那种离家迷失在外的昏聩老年人。


He will graduate from the school in May.

他将要在五月份毕业。


He is going to marry Jane in May.

他打算五月和简结婚。


He promised to support her come what may.

他答应不论发生什麽事都支持她。


Above may present some solution prevent our one sided export.

以上可能是防止我们单方面出口的一些办法。


Any nose may ravage with impunity a Rose.

任何一个鼻子都可以夺走蔷薇的芳香而不受惩罚。


May you live all the day of your life.

但愿你活过你一生所有的日子。


May the Christmas season touch your heart as it has mine.

但愿圣诞节会感动你,正如它感动我一样。


If you don't like it, you may [can] lump it.

你不喜欢,也得容忍一下。


You may need the services of a lawyer.

你也许需要律师的帮助。


You may open the tin simply by pulling the puller.

你只要拉这个拉出器,就可以很容易地把罐头打开。


You may draw your own moral from it.

你可以从中得出自己的教训。


You may look at things that way, but society won't.

你可以以这种眼光看待事物,但是社会可不会跟你一样。


You may open a current account at a bank.

你可以在银行开立一个活期帐户。


You may leave your key at the reception desk.

你可以把钥匙留在服务台。


You may push this button to call the elevator.

你可以按这个按钮叫电梯。


You may put some molasses on the bread.

你可以放些糖浆在面包上。


You may well get angry with him.

你大可对他发脾气。


You may also find that reading has become more fun than work!

你或许也会发现阅读已经变成是有趣的事,而不是工作。


You may be entitled to reclaim some of the tax you paid last year.

你或许有权要求退回去年你交付的部分税金。


You may as well keep it a secret.

你最好将这件事保密。


You may write in biro or pencil.

你用圆珠笔或铅笔书写均可。


Your case is coming up for review in May.

你的事情将在五月再研究。


Any expenses you may incur will be chargeable to the company.

你的所有开销都可以由公司偿付。


If you don't pay your gas bill soon you may be cut off.

你若不立即付清煤气费,就要停止向你供气。


Being a fireman sometimes may be dangerous.

做个消防队员有时候会有危险。


Poor health may be a bar to success in life.

健康不佳可能成为人一生中取得成功的障碍。


Poor health may be a barrier to success.

健康欠佳可能成为取得成功的障碍。


On the subject of funds, you may consult with Mr White.

关于资金问题,你可以与怀特先生商量。


Export lists may be had for the asking at the office.

出口商品目录向办公室索取即可获得。


Don't look behind or you may fall.

别向后看,不然你会摔跤的。


Animal dung may be used as manure.

动物的粪便可以作为肥料使用。


The most brilliant person may be mired in detail and confusion.

即使是最聪明的人也会陷入琐事与混乱之中。


Old civilization may fall into decay.

古老的文化可能会渐渐衰落下去。


May I know what line of business you handle?

可以告诉我你们从事何种业务吗?


May I prevail on you to make a speech after dinner.

可以请你在用餐後讲几句话吗。


May I have the honour of this dance?

可以赏光和我跳这个舞吗?


May I be so bold as to ask how old you are?

可否冒昧问一下您多大年纪?


May I present Mr Robinson to you?

可否让我向你介绍罗宾逊先生?


May be a little austere for foreign taste.

可能对外国口味而言过于朴素了些。


Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.

可能有必要调节一下镜头。


Tell them they may look for me any day.

告诉他们我就在这几天到达。


The students are going to get up a concert on May Day evening.

在五一节晚上,学生们准备举行一次音乐会。


Cotton acreage may also be extended wherever this is feasible.

在可能条件下,棉花种植面积也将扩大。


Reading in a poor light may bring on a headache.

在昏暗的灯光下看书会引起头疼。


You may say so on certain occasions.

在某种场合你可以这样说。


The earthquake may cause a region to fall in.

地震可以使一个地区下陷。


A few more traveller's cheques may come in handy on holiday.

多几张旅行支票到假期可能会有用的。


More reading may be allaying your doubt.

多读书或许可以减少你的疑惑。


Wet weather may continue for a few more days.

多雨的天气可能还要持续好几天。

Well, and who may you be?
那麽,你是谁呢?

That might be our taxi.
那辆有可能是我们的计程车。

That may be our taxi now!
那辆可能就是我们的计程车了。

Might I suggest another time?
我可以建议另找个时间吗?

He will graduate from the school in may.
他将要在五月份毕业。

We may come at another time.
我们可以另找个时间来。