| 单词 | might |
| 释义 | mightmightmight1 /maɪt/ modal verb1if something might happen or might be true, it is possible, but you are not certain: I might be able to go.我也许能去。I think he might be French.我想他可能是法国人。Do you think she might have missed the train?miss你说她是不是没赶上火车？2might have used to say that something was a possibility in the past although it did not actually happen: The tiger might have killed you!kill那只老虎差点把你给吃了！3especially British English formal used to ask politely for something SYN may: Might I have some water?我可以喝点水吗？4used to suggest politely what someone should do: You might try phoning her at home.phone你可以试试打电话到她家里。 ➔ may/might as well at well1THESAURUS: mightmaybe used when saying that something may be true or may happen, but that you are not sure: Maybe you’re right.‘Are you going to Kate’s party?’ ‘Maybe. I don’t know.’begoperhaps maybe. Perhaps is slightly more formal than maybe and is more common in written English: This is perhaps his funniest novel.befunnypossibly used when saying that it is possible that something is true or might happen Possibly sounds a little less likely than maybe or perhaps: ‘Do you think you’ll go back there?’ ‘Possibly, but it won’t be for a long time.’winmay/might/could used when you have some reason to believe that something will happen, but you are not sure: I may still have the instruction book.‘Do you think they’ll win?’ – ‘They might.’He could be stuck in a traffic jam.canstickyou never know used when telling someone that something good might happen unexpectedly, although it is very unlikely: He might change his mind – you never know. |
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