(3rd sing. present might)
1
1.1
- in reported speech, expressing possibility or permission［间接引语中表示可能或允许］可能, 也许; 可以：
he said he might be late.
他说他可能会迟到。
1.2
- expressing a possibility based on a condition not fulfilled［表示某种条件未实现时的可能性］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。
1.3
- 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。
1.4
- 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。
2
- used in questions and requests用于问句或请求可以。
2.1
- 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？
2.2
- 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。
2.3
- asking for information, especially condescendingly表示居高临下地询问可能, 会：
and who might you be?
那你又是谁呢？
3
- expressing possibility［表示可能］也许, 可能：
this might be true.
这也许是真的。
3.1
- 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。
短语
might as well
1
- 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。
2
- 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.
对探求启示的读者, 这本书就如同用塞尔维亚-克罗地亚语写的一样。
might have known（或guessed）
- 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。
mass noun
- great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force（尤指国家、大型组织、自然力等的）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。
短语
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。
with all one's might
- using all one's power or strength竭尽全力。
with might and main
- with all one's strength or power拼命地。
词源
Old English miht, mieht, of Germanic origin; related to MAY1.