might 的英语意思
mightmight1 /maɪt/ modal verb (negative short form mightn’t)
查看全部语言翻译1possibility a)if something might happen or might be true, there is a possibility that it may happen or may be true, but you are not at all certain表示某事有可能发生或可能为真,但并不确定:
I might be a few minutes late.我可能会晚几分钟。
She might not want to come with us.她可能不想和我们一起来。
He might have missed the train.他可能错过了火车。
This might well be her last public performance (=it is fairly likely).这很可能是她最后一次公开演出(=相当可能)。
One of the guards might easily panic and shoot someone (=it is likely).其中一名警卫很可能会惊慌失措并开枪射人(=有可能)。 b)used as the past tense of ‘may’ when reporting that someone talked or thought about the possibility of something用作"may"的过去时,用于转述某人谈及或思及某事可能性的情形:
He might be able to help you.他也许能帮助你。
I thought they might have gone home.我以为他们可能已经回家了。
She was worried that we might get hurt.她担心我们可能会受伤。 c)used to say that something was a possibility in the past but did not actually happen用于表示某事在过去有可能发生,但实际上并未发生:
It was terrifying. We might have been killed.太可怕了。我们当时差点丧命。2suggesting used to suggest politely what someone should do用于礼貌地建议某人应做某事:
If you need more information, you might try the Internet.如果你需要更多信息,可以试试上网查一查。
I thought we might go to the new Chinese restaurant on the High Street.我想我们可以去大街上新开的那家中餐馆。
It might be a good idea to put those plants in the shade.把那些植物放在阴凉处也许是个好主意。
We’re going to a concert. You might like to come with us.我们要去听音乐会,你也许会想一起来。3asking permission a)spoken口语 especially British English used to politely ask for permission to do something用于礼貌地请求允许做某事:
Might I borrow your pen?我可以借用一下您的笔吗?
I wonder if I might speak to your son.不知我是否可以与您的儿子谈谈。 b)used when reporting that someone asked for permission to do something用于转述某人请求允许做某事:
He asked if he might come in and look around.他问是否可以进来看看。4somebody should have done something used when you are annoyed because someone has not done something that you think they should do用于表示对某人未做你认为理应做之事感到恼火:
You might at least say thank you.你至少应该道个谢。
They might have cleaned up before they left.他们离开之前本该收拾一下的。5past purpose used after ‘so that’ or ‘in order that’ to say that someone did something in order to make something else happen or be possible用于"so that"或"in order that"之后,表示某人做某事是为了使另一件事发生或成为可能:
I asked for names and addresses so that I might pass on details to the police.我询问了姓名和地址,以便将详情转告警方。6might I say/ask/add etc spoken口语 especially British English used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt etc用于礼貌地补充信息、提问、打断对话等:
Might I ask how old you are?请问您贵庚?
Might I just say how lovely it is to see everyone here today.请允许我说一声,今天能在这里见到大家,真是太美好了。7I might say/add spoken口语 used to emphasize what you are saying用于强调所说的话:
I was, I might say, not surprised.我可以说,我并不感到意外。8I might have known/guessed etc spoken口语 used to say that you are not surprised at a situation用于表示对某种情况并不感到意外:
I might have known it was you!我早该猜到是你!
I might have guessed I’d get no sympathy from my family.我早该猜到家人不会同情我的。9might (just) as well a)used to suggest that someone should do something, because there is no good reason to do anything else用于建议某人做某事,因为没有充分理由做其他事情:
I suppose we might as well go home.我想我们不妨就回家吧。 b)used to say that the effect of an action or situation is the same as if it was another one用于表示某一行为或情形的效果与另一种情形无异:
They might as well have a badge on them saying ‘Steal me’.他们不如在身上贴上"偷我吧"的标签算了。
He might as well have been a million miles away.他简直像是在百万里之外。10although used to say that even though something is perhaps true, something different or opposite is also true用于表示即便某事或许为真,另一件截然不同或相反的事也同样为真:
He might be nearly seventeen but he’s still very immature.他也许快十七岁了,但依然非常不成熟。
Surprising as it might seem, some tourists actually enjoy the British weather.尽管这听起来令人惊讶,但有些游客确实喜欢英国的天气。
Although she might understand his beliefs, she could not accept them.虽然她或许能理解他的信仰,但她无法接受。
Try as I might (=although I tried hard), I couldn’t work out the answer.无论我怎样努力尝试(=虽然我尽力了),我还是想不出答案。11formal question used to ask a question in a formal and rather unfriendly way用于以正式而略带不友善的方式提问:
And who might you be, young man?那你是哪位呀,年轻人?12might well used to say that there is a good reason for a reaction, question, or feeling用于表示某种反应、问题或感受是有充分理由的:
‘What do they hope to achieve?’ ‘You might well ask.’"他们希望达成什么目标?""你这问题问得有道理。"
a system of which we in Britain might well be envious一个我们英国人完全有理由羡慕的制度
This caused a few gasps, as well it might.这引发了几声惊叹,这也是理所当然的。
查看全部语言翻译1possibility a)if something might happen or might be true, there is a possibility that it may happen or may be true, but you are not at all certain表示某事有可能发生或可能为真,但并不确定:
I might be a few minutes late.我可能会晚几分钟。
She might not want to come with us.她可能不想和我们一起来。
He might have missed the train.他可能错过了火车。
This might well be her last public performance (=it is fairly likely).这很可能是她最后一次公开演出(=相当可能)。
One of the guards might easily panic and shoot someone (=it is likely).其中一名警卫很可能会惊慌失措并开枪射人(=有可能)。 b)used as the past tense of ‘may’ when reporting that someone talked or thought about the possibility of something用作"may"的过去时,用于转述某人谈及或思及某事可能性的情形:
He might be able to help you.他也许能帮助你。
I thought they might have gone home.我以为他们可能已经回家了。
She was worried that we might get hurt.她担心我们可能会受伤。 c)used to say that something was a possibility in the past but did not actually happen用于表示某事在过去有可能发生,但实际上并未发生:
It was terrifying. We might have been killed.太可怕了。我们当时差点丧命。2suggesting used to suggest politely what someone should do用于礼貌地建议某人应做某事:
If you need more information, you might try the Internet.如果你需要更多信息,可以试试上网查一查。
I thought we might go to the new Chinese restaurant on the High Street.我想我们可以去大街上新开的那家中餐馆。
It might be a good idea to put those plants in the shade.把那些植物放在阴凉处也许是个好主意。
We’re going to a concert. You might like to come with us.我们要去听音乐会,你也许会想一起来。3asking permission a)spoken口语 especially British English used to politely ask for permission to do something用于礼貌地请求允许做某事:
Might I borrow your pen?我可以借用一下您的笔吗?
I wonder if I might speak to your son.不知我是否可以与您的儿子谈谈。 b)used when reporting that someone asked for permission to do something用于转述某人请求允许做某事:
He asked if he might come in and look around.他问是否可以进来看看。4somebody should have done something used when you are annoyed because someone has not done something that you think they should do用于表示对某人未做你认为理应做之事感到恼火:
You might at least say thank you.你至少应该道个谢。
They might have cleaned up before they left.他们离开之前本该收拾一下的。5past purpose used after ‘so that’ or ‘in order that’ to say that someone did something in order to make something else happen or be possible用于"so that"或"in order that"之后,表示某人做某事是为了使另一件事发生或成为可能:
I asked for names and addresses so that I might pass on details to the police.我询问了姓名和地址,以便将详情转告警方。6might I say/ask/add etc spoken口语 especially British English used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt etc用于礼貌地补充信息、提问、打断对话等:
Might I ask how old you are?请问您贵庚?
Might I just say how lovely it is to see everyone here today.请允许我说一声,今天能在这里见到大家,真是太美好了。7I might say/add spoken口语 used to emphasize what you are saying用于强调所说的话:
I was, I might say, not surprised.我可以说,我并不感到意外。8I might have known/guessed etc spoken口语 used to say that you are not surprised at a situation用于表示对某种情况并不感到意外:
I might have known it was you!我早该猜到是你!
I might have guessed I’d get no sympathy from my family.我早该猜到家人不会同情我的。9might (just) as well a)used to suggest that someone should do something, because there is no good reason to do anything else用于建议某人做某事,因为没有充分理由做其他事情:
I suppose we might as well go home.我想我们不妨就回家吧。 b)used to say that the effect of an action or situation is the same as if it was another one用于表示某一行为或情形的效果与另一种情形无异:
They might as well have a badge on them saying ‘Steal me’.他们不如在身上贴上"偷我吧"的标签算了。
He might as well have been a million miles away.他简直像是在百万里之外。10although used to say that even though something is perhaps true, something different or opposite is also true用于表示即便某事或许为真,另一件截然不同或相反的事也同样为真:
He might be nearly seventeen but he’s still very immature.他也许快十七岁了,但依然非常不成熟。
Surprising as it might seem, some tourists actually enjoy the British weather.尽管这听起来令人惊讶,但有些游客确实喜欢英国的天气。
Although she might understand his beliefs, she could not accept them.虽然她或许能理解他的信仰,但她无法接受。
Try as I might (=although I tried hard), I couldn’t work out the answer.无论我怎样努力尝试(=虽然我尽力了),我还是想不出答案。11formal question used to ask a question in a formal and rather unfriendly way用于以正式而略带不友善的方式提问:
And who might you be, young man?那你是哪位呀,年轻人?12might well used to say that there is a good reason for a reaction, question, or feeling用于表示某种反应、问题或感受是有充分理由的:
‘What do they hope to achieve?’ ‘You might well ask.’"他们希望达成什么目标?""你这问题问得有道理。"
a system of which we in Britain might well be envious一个我们英国人完全有理由羡慕的制度
This caused a few gasps, as well it might.这引发了几声惊叹,这也是理所当然的。mightmight2 noun [uncountable]
1great strength and power巨大的力量与权力:
two individuals who took on the might of the English legal system两个敢于对抗英国法律体系强大力量的人
He swung the axe again with all his might.他再次用尽全力挥动斧头。2might is right British English, might makes right American English used to say that powerful people and countries are able to do whatever they want, especially when you disapprove of this用于指出强大的人和国家能够为所欲为,尤其表达对此的不赞同态度
1great strength and power巨大的力量与权力:
two individuals who took on the might of the English legal system两个敢于对抗英国法律体系强大力量的人
He swung the axe again with all his might.他再次用尽全力挥动斧头。2might is right British English, might makes right American English used to say that powerful people and countries are able to do whatever they want, especially when you disapprove of this用于指出强大的人和国家能够为所欲为,尤其表达对此的不赞同态度