may情態(tài)動詞表推測,后接動詞原形 maybe是副詞,作狀語(perhaps) may be作謂語,譯成可能是 may be和maybe一分一合,但它們的含義和用法卻截然不同. maybe是副詞,意思是“也許、可能”,在句中作狀語,相當(dāng)于perhaps,常位于句首. Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.她可能今天下午來. Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.大概你把信放在衣袋里了. 在may be中,may是情態(tài)動詞,be是動詞原形,兩者構(gòu)成完整的謂語形式,與主語形成系表結(jié)構(gòu),意為“也許是、可能是”. I can’t find my watch.It may be in your pocket. 我找不到我的手表了,它可能在你的口袋里. He may be a soldier.他可能是軍人. maybe和may be可相互轉(zhuǎn)換. He may be in the office. = Maybe he is in the office.他或許在辦公室. You may be right. = Maybe you are right.你或許是對的. |
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