might

n. 力量, 权力
aux. 可能, 也许
【法】 强权, 权利, 势力
相关词组:
with all one's might
beyond one's might
might well
might as well

might

n.（名词）
The power, force, or influence held by a person or group.
力量，威力：一个人或一群人的力量、威力或影响
Physical strength.
体力
Strength or ability to do something.See Synonyms at strength See Regional Note at powerful
能力：做某事的力量或能力参见 strength参见 powerful

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English meaht, miht * see magh-
源自 古英语 meaht, miht *参见 magh-

might
might 2

v.aux.（助动词）
may的过去式


Used to indicate a condition or state contrary to fact:
可能：用来表示一种与事实相反的情况或状态：
例句：
She might help if she knew the truth.
如果她知道真相，她也许会帮忙的

Used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker thanmay :
可能：用于表示一种可行性或可能性，比may 的语气弱：
例句：
We might discover a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
我们可能在彩虹的末端发现一罐金子

Used to express possibility or probability or permission in the past:
能够，会：用于表示过去时中的可能性或许可性：
例句：
She told him yesterday he might not go on the trip.
她昨天告诉他，他不能去旅行

Used to express a higher degree of deference or politeness thanmay, ought, or should :
可以：用于表示较为恭敬或礼貌，较may，ought 或 should 委婉：
例句：
Might I express my opinionô
我可以发表意见吗ô


来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English meahte, mihte [first and third person sing. past tense of] magan [to be able] * see may
源自 古英语 meahte, mihte [] magan的第一和第三人称单数过去时 [能够] *参见 may

In many Southern varieties of English,might is used in the .double modal. construction with could, as inWe might could park over there. Less frequently,one hearsmay can and might should. These constructions are not familiar to the majority of American speakersand are best avoided in formal writing.
在许多南方英语的变异中，might 可以与 could 一起用于.双情态动词.结构中， 如我们可以把车停在那边。 还有些时候，有人会使用may can 和 might could。 对于大部分美国人来说，这种用法并不常见，在正式的书面英语中最好避免使用