might
might1
(3rd sing. present might)
might as well
might2
noun
might is right
(3rd sing. present might)
- past of may, used especially:
may的过去式，尤用于
■in reported speech, expressing possibility or permission
［间接引语中表示可能、允许］可能，也许；可以
he said he might be late.
他说他可能会迟到。
■expressing a possibility based on a condition not fulfilled
［表示某种条件实现时的可能性］会，能
we might have won if we'd played better.
假如我们打得更好些，我们可能就赢了。
■expressing annoyance about something that someone has not done
［表示因某人未做某事而生气］本可以
you might have told me!.
你本可以告诉我的。
■expressing purpose
［表示目的］能，可以
he avoided social engagements so that he might work.
他避开社会活动以便可以工作。 - used in questions and requests
［用于问句或请求］可以
■tentatively asking permission
［表示试探性地请求许可］可以
might I just ask one question?.
我可不可以就提一个问题？。
■expressing a polite request
［表示礼貌的请求］或许可以，也许可以
you might just call me Jane, if you don't mind.
假如你不介意，或许你可以就叫我简。
■asking for information, especially condescendingly
［表示居高临下地询问］
and who might you be?.
那你又是谁呢？。 - expressing possibility
［表示可能］也许，可能
this might be true.
这也许是真的。
■making a suggestion
［表示建议］可以
you might try non-prescription pain relievers.
你可以试试非处方止痛药。
might as well
- used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion
［用于非积极性建议］倒不如；（满）可以
I might as well begin.
我还是开始吧。 - used to indicate that a situation is the same as if the hypothetical thing stated were true
［用于表示情况相同，就好像所述假设是真的］就如同，会和…一样
for readers seeking illumination, this book might as well have been written in Serbo-Croatian.
对探求明示的读者，这本书就如同用塞尔维亚克罗地亚语写的一样。
- used to express one's lack of surprise about something
［用于表示对某事不感到惊奇］就知道
I might have known it was you.
我就知道会是你。
- On the distinction between might and may, see usage at may
might2
noun
- [mass noun]great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force
（尤指国家、组织、自然力等）强大力量；威力；势力
a convincing display of military might.
令人信服的军事力量的显示。
might is right
- those who are powerful can do what they wish unchallenged, even if their action is in fact unjustified
强权即真理
- using all one's power or strength
竭尽全力
- with all one's strength or power
拼命地
- Old English miht, mieht, of Germanic origin; related to may
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