MAY究竟有多少种意思？
may
[mei, me]
aux.
可能, 也许, 可以, 祝, 愿
n.
(May) 五月, 能, 可能
may
[meI]
v.
否定句的缩写形式为 mayn't
可能；也许
It may rain today.
今天可能下雨。
可以；允许
You may come if you wish.
假如你愿意的话，你就来。
祝；愿
May they live long.
祝他们长寿。
（表示目的）（以便）能…；欲
Write to him at once so that he may know in time.
立刻写信给他，好让他及时知道。
may as well
还是…好了
There is nothing to do, so I may as well go to bed.
没什么事可做，我还是上床睡觉好了。
May
AHD:[m?]
D.J.:[mei]
K.K.:[me]
n.
The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
五月格利高里历法中一年的第五个月
See: calendar
The springtime of life; youth.
人生的初期；青春
The celebration of May Day.
五朔节的欢庆活动
Middle English
中古英语
fromOld French Mai
源自古法语 Mai
fromLatin Maius (m?nsis)[ (the month) of Maia ]
源自拉丁语 Maius (m?nsis)[ 迈亚（月） ]
from Maia[ an Italic goddess ]
源自 Maia[ 意大利女神 ]
*See Also : meg- In Appendix
may
AHD:[m?]
D.J.:[mei]
K.K.:[me]
n. Chiefly British
The blossoms of the hawthorn.
山楂花，五月花
French mai[ hawthorn ]
法语 mai[ 山楂 ]
from Mai[ May (so called because it blooms in May) ]
源自 Mai[ 五月花（山楂花在五月盛开，故得此名） ]
*See Also : May
may
AHD:[m?]
D.J.:[mei]
K.K.:[me]
v.aux.
Past tense might;
过去式 might;
AHD:[m?t]
To be allowed or permitted to:
许可被允许或许可：
May I take a swim? Yes, you may.
我可以去游泳吗?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：
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：
Long may he live!
愿他长寿!
Used to express contingency, purpose, or result in clauses introduced by that 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：
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.
必须有义务；必须。用于契约、证书或其他法令条款中
See: can
Middle English[ to be able ]
中古英语[ 能够 ]
fromOld English m?g,first and third person sing. of magan[ to be strong, be able ]
源自古英语 m?g, magan的第一和第三人称单数[ 有力量，有能力 ]
*See Also : magh- In Appendix
may
[mei, me]
n.
植山楂花
may
[mei, me]
vi.
庆祝五朔节; 采五月花