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mightmightD.J.:[mait]K.K.:[maɪt]aux v.1.■表示许可Might I make a suggestion?我可以提个建议吗?2.■表示可能He might get here in time, but I can't be sure.他可能及时来到这里, 不过我不能确定。3.■表示询问情况How long might that take?那要多长时间?4.■用于婉转的请求或吁请I think you might at least offer to help?我认为你至少可以主动帮忙吧?n.1.■力气, 力量, 威力, 权力I pushed the rock with all my might.我用全力推那块石头。Might is right.强权就是公理。

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might1[mait]n.1.■体力；精力；能力；威力；力量2.■强权，势力，权势3.■[方言]许多，大量4.■可能性近义词strengthwith (或 by) (all one's) might and main竭尽全力，全力以赴地 might2[mait]v.1.■. [无人称变化，后接不带 to 的动词不定式，用来表示 may1 的过去、现在或将来的各种情态意义]2.■[表示不确定]可能，也许：You might think you're clever, but that doesn't give you the right to order her about!你也许认为自己很聪明，但你没有权力向她发号施令!It might be very cold.可能会很冷。3.■[用在问句中作礼貌用语，恳求许可]可以：Might I come in?我可以进来吗?Might I use your pen?我可以用你的笔吗?4.■[用在表示希望和目的等的从句中]会，能够：I'd have thought you might remember your father's birthday.我原以为你会记得你父亲的生日的。He wrote down my address, so that he might remember it.他写下了我的地址，以便能够记住它。5.■[表示请求或婉转的责备]请，应该：They might at least apologize.他们至少该表示歉意。6.■[用在问句中代替 do (或does) 或 is (或 are) 以表示挖苦或妄自尊大]：What might your sister want?你姐姐究竟要什么?And what might this mean?这又是什么意思?7.■[后接 but](虽然)也许：You might think it's a good thing, but it's not.你也许以为这是一桩好事，但它不是。You might think her temper is as mild as milk, but she is not.你也许以为她的脾气十分温和，但她不是。might (just) as well倒不如；满可以，最好还是…，还是…为好might well很可能变形v.aux

mightmight[mait]v., aux.1.■[在陈述句中为 may 的过去式, 表示一般的可能性]可以, 或许; 可能I asked her if I might leave.我问她我可不可以离开。I said that it might rain.我说过可能会下雨。2.■[表示现在或将来不太确实的可能性]也许, 或许; 可能I'm afraid it might rain tonight.我看今晚可能要下雨。3.■[用于疑问和建议时语气比 may 更加委婉, 谦虚]可以Might I ask a question?我是不是可以提个问题?Mignt I suggest a stroll after lunch?午饭后是不是可以去散步?4.■[表示愿望、祝愿、请求, 嘱咐]请, 愿, 还是...好You might post this letter for me.请代劳把这封信寄走。You might at least apologize.你至少应该道个歉吧。You might as well go.你还是去好。5.■[用于虚构条件句中]会; 可能I would go if I might.如我能去我就去。If she were older she might understand.要是她年龄大些的话, 她就可能懂了。6.■[用于目的状语从句中]能够He studies hard (so)that he might serve the country well.他刻苦学习为了能很好地为祖国服务。7.■[用于从句中表示让步]虽然, 尽管, 无论They wouldn't stop halfway however great the difficulties might be.不管困难多大, 他们也不会半途而废。

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继承用法might-have -beenn.1.■本来或许可以发生的事情; 本来或许可以有成就的人