might

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From the verb may: (⇒ conjugate)
might is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v aux past
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
might⇒ v aux (expressing possibility) (口语)SCSimplified Chinese 可能，也许 kě néng ，yě xǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 可能，也許
 I might go out on my bike today, but then again, I might not.
 我今天可能会去骑自行车，也可能不去。
might v aux (asking permission) (在请求允许时)SCSimplified Chinese 也许可以，或许能 yě xǔ kě yǐ，huò xǔ néng
  SCSimplified Chinese 能 néng
TCTraditional Chinese 能
  SCSimplified Chinese 能否 néng fǒu
 Might I use your bathroom?
 我能否借用一下您的卫生间？
might v aux (expressing annoyance) (表示不满)SCSimplified Chinese 本可以，本应该 běn kě yǐ，běn yīng gāi
 Well! You might have let me know sooner!
 咳！你本应该早点让我知道的。
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其他翻译
英语中文
might n (strength, force)SCSimplified Chinese 力量 lì liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 力量
  SCSimplified Chinese 威力 lì liàng ，wēi lì
TCTraditional Chinese 威力
 Possessing great might, the larger army was able to defeat the small militia.
 由于拥有强大的力量，更为大型的军队能够击败小型的民兵组织。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
may⇒ v aux (contingency) (情态动词，表示不确定)SCSimplified Chinese 也许，可能，或许，或者 yě xǔ ，kě néng ，huò xǔ ，huò zhě
TCTraditional Chinese 也許，可能，或許，或者
 We may have to take a later flight.
 我们也许得坐晚一点的班机。
may v aux (possibility) (情态动词，表示可能性)SCSimplified Chinese 也许，可能，或许，大概 yě xǔ ，kě néng ，huò xǔ ，dà gài
TCTraditional Chinese 也許，可能，或許，大概
 It may rain today.
 今天可能有雨。
may v aux (opportunity) (情态动词，表示机会)SCSimplified Chinese 也许，可能，有可能，有希望 yě xǔ ，kě néng ，yǒu kě néng ，yǒu xī wàng
TCTraditional Chinese 也許，可能
 I may be able to go to the beach this week.
 也许我本周能去海边呢。
may v aux (permission)SCSimplified Chinese 可以 kě yǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 可以
 Yes, you may call me by my first name.
may v aux (request: 1st person) (情态动词，表示请求，第一人称单数)SCSimplified Chinese 可以，允许，可能，能够 kě yǐ，yǔn xǔ ，kě néng ，néng gòu
TCTraditional Chinese 可以，允許，可能，能夠
 May I have a drink, please?
 给我一杯酒，好吗？
may v aux (prayer, wish) (情态动词)SCSimplified Chinese 但愿，希望 dàn yuàn，xī wàng
TCTraditional Chinese 希望
 May your children always be healthy and happy.
may,
may well v aux		 (even though)SCSimplified Chinese 尽管 jǐn guǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 盡管
  SCSimplified Chinese 或许 jǐn guǎn，huò xǔ
TCTraditional Chinese 或許
 She may well be your best friend, but she doesn't have the right to speak to you like that.
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其他翻译
英语中文
may n (hawthorn blossom)SCSimplified Chinese 山楂花
 The girl chosen to be May Queen wore a white dress and was crowned with may.
may,
may tree n		 UK (hawthorn tree)SCSimplified Chinese 山楂树 shān chá shù
TCTraditional Chinese 山楂樹
 The may in our back garden is in blossom.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
might | may
英语中文
it might be thought (some people may imagine)SCSimplified Chinese 有人可能会认为 yǒu rén kě néng huì rèn wéi
 It might be thought that the English are unfriendly, but they are just reserved.
might as well,
may as well v expr		 (have no reason not to)SCSimplified Chinese 最好 zuì hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 最好
  SCSimplified Chinese 不妨
TCTraditional Chinese 不妨
  SCSimplified Chinese 莫如
 I might as well go with you.
 我最好和你一起去。
might as well,
may as well v expr		 (would be the same)SCSimplified Chinese 就像
  SCSimplified Chinese 就像是
 It might as well be winter, with all this cold wet weather we're having.
 我们这儿一天天的湿冷天气，就像身处冬季一般。
might be v expr (expressing possibility)SCSimplified Chinese 可能是 kě néng shì
 Who knows? You might be right.
pigs might fly,
pigs can fly,
when pigs fly expr		 (that will never happen)SCSimplified Chinese 不可能的事 bù kě néng de shì
  SCSimplified Chinese 异想天开 bù kě néng de shì，yì xiǎng tiān kāi
TCTraditional Chinese 異想天開
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

might [maɪt]
I aux vb
1 (possibility)▶ I might get home late 我可能会(會)晚回家 wǒ kěnéng huì wǎn huíjiā
  • you might be right
    你也许(許)是对(對)的 nǐ yěxǔ shì duì de
  • it might have been an accident
    可能是个(個)事故 kěnéng shì gè shìgù
  • you might have been killed!
    你差点(點)儿(兒)没(沒)命了! nǐ chàdiǎnr méimìng le!
2 (suggestions)▶ you might try the bookshop 你可以试(試)一下书(書)店 nǐ kěyǐ shì yīxià shūdiàn
3 (permission)▶ might I make a suggestion? 我可以提个(個)建议(議)吗(嗎)？ wǒ kěyǐ tí gè jiànyì ma?
4 (in expressions)▶ I might have known or guessed 我早就该(該)知道｛或｝猜到 wǒ zǎo jiù zhīdào huò cāidào
  • you might as well go
    你不妨也去 nǐ bùfáng yě qù
II n [u] (=power) 力量 lìliàng
  • with all one's might
    竭尽(盡)全力地 jiéjìn quánlì de
may [meɪ] aux vb
1 (possibility)▶ it may rain later 等会(會)儿(兒)可能要下雨 děnghuìr kěnéng yào xiàyǔ
  • we may not be able to come
    我们(們)可能来(來)不了 wǒmen kěnéng lái bù liǎo
  • he may be out
    他可能出去了 tā kěnéng chūqù le
  • he may have hurt himself
    他可能伤(傷)了自己 tā kěnéng shāngle zìjǐ
  • the coat may be worn with or without the hood
    外套可以连(連)帽穿也可以不连(連)帽穿 wàitào kěyǐ liánmào chuān yě kěyǐ bù liánmào chuān
2 (permission)▶ may I come in? 我可以进(進)来(來)吗(嗎)？ wǒ kěyǐ jìnlái ma?
  • may I offer you a glass of wine?
    给(給)你来(來)一杯酒好吗(嗎)？ Gěi nǐ lái yī bēi jiǔ hǎo ma？
  • you may go now
    你现(現)在可以走了 nǐ xiànzài kěyǐ zōu le
3 (conceding)▶ I may be old, but I'm not stupid 我也许(許)是老了，但绝(絕)不愚蠢 wǒ yěxǔ shì lǎo le, dàn jué bù yúchǔn
(expressing wishes) 祝愿(願) zhùyuàn
  • may you be very happy together!
    祝愿(願)你们(們)百年好合！ zhùyuàn nǐmen bǎinián hǎohé！
4 (in expressions)▶ you may as well go 你不妨也去 nǐ bùfáng yě qù
  • come what may
    无(無)论(論)发(發)生什么(麼)事 wúlùn fāshēng shénme shì
在这些条目还发现'might'：
在英文解释里：
critically ill - may well - mightn't - of course - uncertain
中文：
不妨 - 强权 - 拼命 - 索性

习惯性搭配： might [like, enjoy], [military, political, financial] might, might [go, have, buy], 更多……

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