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单词 might
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might1

/maɪt/
(3rd sing. present might)
1
past of MAY1, used especially
MAY1的过去式, 尤用于:
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。

might2

/maɪt/
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.
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