may

can, may

名词 may:

1. the month following April and preceding June
2. 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
   同义词：whitethorn, English hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha

1. Well, and who may you be?
   那麽，你是谁呢?
2. That might be our taxi.
   那辆有可能是我们的计程车。
3. That may be our taxi now!
   那辆可能就是我们的计程车了。
4. Might I suggest another time?
   我可以建议另找个时间吗？
5. He will graduate from the school in May.
   他将要在五月份毕业。
6. We may come at another time.
   我们可以另找个时间来。

may

v.aux.（助动词）
过去式 might[mot]
To be allowed or permitted to:
许可：被允许或许可：
例句：
May I take a swimô Yes, you may.
我可以去游泳吗ô是的，你可以

Used to indicate a certain measure of likelihood or possibility:
表可能性：用于表示可能或似乎也许的某种量度：
例句：
It may rain this afternoon.
今天下午可能会下雨

Used to express a desire or fervent wish:
希望：用于表达愿望、祝愿：
例句：
Long may he live!
愿他长寿!

Used to express contingency, purpose, or result in clauses introduced bythat or so that :
能够：用于由that 或者 so that 引导的从句中，表示可能 、目的或结果：
例句：
expressing ideas so that the average person may understand.
把你的意思用一般人能听明白的话表达出来

To be obliged; must. Used in statutes, deeds, and other legal documents.See Usage Note at can
必须：有义务；必须。用于契约、证书或其他法令条款中参见 can

来源：
Middle English [to be able]
中古英语 [能够]
from Old English môg [first and third person sing. of] magan [to be strong, be able] * see magh-
源自 古英语 môg [] magan的第一和第三人称单数 [有力量，有能力] *参见 magh-

may
may 2

n.Chiefly British （名词）【多用于英国】
The blossoms of the hawthorn.
山楂花，五月花

来源：
French mai [hawthorn]
法语 mai [山楂]
from Mai [May (so called because it blooms in May)] * see May
源自 Mai [五月花（山楂花在五月盛开，故得此名）] *参见 May