might 英 [maɪt]   美 [maɪt]

might

might  英 [maɪt] 美 [maɪt]

n. 力量,威力  v. 可以;或许(may的过去式)  aux. 可能;也许 

名词复数:mights 

He said he might come tomorrow. 他说他明天可能来。
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. 他有可能准时到达,但我不敢肯定。

  • Might is physical strength or power. If you try with all your might to climb a difficult rock wall, it means that you try as hard as you can to get to the top.
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  • n. 力量,威力
  • v. 可以;或许(may的过去式)
  • aux. 可能;也许
  • 1. He said he might come tomorrow.

    他说他明天可能来。

  • 2. He might get there in time, but I can't be sure.

    他有可能准时到达,但我不敢肯定。

  • 3. You might try calling the help desk.

    你可以试着给服务枱打个电话。

  • 4. Might I use your phone?

    我可以用一下你的电话吗?

  • 5. And who might she be?

    那么她会是谁呢?

  • 6. I think you might at least offer to help!

    我认为你至少应该提出帮忙吧!

  • 7. I might have guessed it was you!

    我猜就是你!

  • 8. America's military might

    美国的军事力量

  • 9. I pushed the rock with all my might.

    我用尽全力推这块石头。

  • might (n.) Old English miht, earlier mæht "might, bodily strength, power, authority, ability," from Proto-Germanic *makhti- (source also of Old Norse mattr, Old Frisian, Middle Dutch, Dutch macht, Old High German maht, German Macht, Gothic mahts), Germanic suffixed form of PIE root *magh- "to be able, have power."
  • might (v.) Old English mihte, meahte, originally the past tense of may (Old English magen "to be able"), thus "*may-ed." See may (v.). The first record of might-have-been is from 1848.
might / maɪt ; NAmE maɪt / modal verb , noun modal verb ( negative might not , short form mightn't / ˈmaɪtnt ; NAmE ˈmaɪtnt / ) 1 used as the past tense of maywhen reporting what sb has said (may 的过去时,用于间接引语)可能,可以 He said he might come tomorrow. 他说他明天可能来。 2 used when showing that sth is or was possible (表示可能性)可能 He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. 他有可能准时到达,但我不敢肯定。 I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. 我知道维基不喜欢这工作,但我也许并不觉得它很差。 The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. 他当时要是按时服药,也许可以对他有帮助的。 He might say that now (= it is true that he does),but he can soon change his mind. 他现在也许会那么说,但他很快就会改变主意。 3 used to make a polite suggestion (用于有礼貌地提出建议)可以 You might try calling the help desk. 你可以试着给服务枱打个电话。 I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. 我觉得周六我们可以去动物园。 4 ( BrE) used to ask permission politely (用于有礼貌地提出请求)可以 Might I use your phone? 我可以用一下你的电话吗? If I might just say something… 要是叫我说… 5 ( formal) used to ask for information (用于询问) How might the plans be improved upon? 这些计划还能怎么改进呢? And who might she be? 那么她会是谁呢? 6 used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb could do or could have done (对某人未做某事表示不满)应该 I think you might at least offer to help! 我认为你至少应该提出帮忙吧! Honestly, you might have told me! 说实话,你事先应该告诉我呀! 7 used to say that you are not surprised by sth (表示不感意外) I might have guessed it was you! 我猜就是你! 8 used to emphasize that an important point has been made (强调提出了重点) ‘And where is the money coming from?’ ‘You might wellask!’ “钱又从哪里来呢?”“你这就问到点子上了!” note at modal IDIOMsee well adv. noun [uncountable ] ( formal or literary) great strength, energy or power 强大力量;威力 America's military might 美国的军事力量 I pushed the rock with all my might. 我用尽全力推这块石头。 IDIOM ˌmight is ˈright ( saying) having the power to do sth gives you the right to do it 强权即公理 Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’. 他们的外交政策遵循“强权即公理”的原则。 might / maɪt ; NAmE maɪt / mightn't / ˈmaɪtnt ; NAmE ˈmaɪtnt /
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