Learner's definition of MIGHT
[modal verb]
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used to say that something is possible可能，也许（表示某情况是可能的） -
We might [=may] go if they ask us, but then again we might not.如果他们请我们的话我们可能去，不过我们也可能不去。
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It might [=could] be true.那有可能是真的。
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Might it not be true?这或许不是真的？
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The test might include some questions about geography.考试有可能包括一些与地理有关的问题。
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There might be some difficulties ahead.未来可能会有一些困难。
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She might get hundreds of responses to her survey.她或许能收到数百份调查反馈。
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What you see might (well/very well) surprise you.你所见到的或许会令你感到（很）吃惊。
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I thought you might like this.我想你可能会喜欢这个。
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She might have been the greatest actress of her generation. [=it's possible that she was the greatest actress of her generation]她也许是她那一代最伟大的女演员。
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They might still succeed.他们仍然有可能成功。
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I think he might be trying to cheat us.我认为他可能在试图骗我们。
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“Have they failed?” “They might have.” = (Brit) “They might have done.”“他们失败了？”“或许吧”。
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If we hurry, we might get there before it rains.如果我们抓紧点儿，或许能在下雨前赶到那儿。
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The movie might be better than you expect.这部电影也许比你预想的好。
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Some people might have given up at that point, but not her.有人在那一刻可能就会放弃了，但她不会。
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She's not as upset with them as might be expected.她并没有像预想的那样生他们的气。
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As you might or might not have heard, we've won!你可能听说了也可能没听说，我们赢了！
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He might win and so might she.他有可能获胜，她也有可能。
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used to say that one thing is true but something else is also true也许，可能（表示某情况属实，另一情况也属实） -
He might [=may] be slow, but he does very good work. = Slow though he might be, he (still) does very good work. [=although he's slow, he does very good work]或许他动作有点慢，但他工作完成得很漂亮。
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It might be cold outside, but it's still a nice day.外面虽然冷，但仍然是个好天气。
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She might have been a great actress, but she was a terrible parent.她或许是名出色的演员，但却是位糟糕的母亲。
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used to talk about a possible condition that does not or did not actually exist或许，也许（表示现在或过去可能的情况，但实际上并不存在） -
If you were older, you might understand.如果你年龄大点儿，或许你会理解。
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If she had been given a chance, she might have been a great actress.如果给她一个机会，她或许能成为一个伟大的演员。
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used as the past tense of may用作may的过去式 -
He asked if he might [=could] leave. [=he asked, “May I leave?”]他问是否可以离开。
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He gave his life so that others might [=could] live.为了他人可以活下去，他献出了自己的生命。
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used in speech to ask a question or make a request in a polite way可以（用于口语，表示礼貌地询问或提出请求） b —
used to make a polite suggestion可能，也许（用于提出礼貌的建议） c —
used to politely say something about someone or something用于礼貌地谈论某人或某事物 -
Might I just say how pleased I am to be here.我只是想说，我很高兴来到这儿。
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This has been, if I might say so, one of the happiest days of my life.如果我可以这样说的话，这是我一生中最开心的日子之一。
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He is her husband and, I might add, one of her biggest fans.他是她的丈夫，容我再补充一句，也是她的铁杆粉丝之一。
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used to say that you are annoyed by something that was or was not done应该（表示对已做或未做的某事感到气恼） -
You might [=could] at least apologize!你至少应该道歉！
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If you weren't coming, you might (at least) have told me in advance!如果你不来，你（至少）要提前通知我！
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used to indicate what is or was expected表示不出意料 8
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used in speech when asking a question about someone or something that surprises or annoys you究竟，到底（用于口语，询问有关使人惊讶或生气的某人或某事物） 2 might /ˈmaɪt/ noun
Learner's definition of MIGHT
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: power to do something : force or strength力量 -
an impressive display of military might军事力量的壮观展示
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the legal might of the government政府的法制权威
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He swung the bat with all his might. [=he swung the bat as hard as he could]他全力挥拍。
might makes right
or might is right
— used to say that people who have power are able to do what they want because no one can stop them强权即公理