英 [meɪ] 美 [meɪ]
aux. 可能，也许（表示某情况是可能的）；可以（征求同意或表示允许）；可能（表示某情况属实，另一情况也属实）；祝，愿（用于表达愿望）；可以，能够（表明目的）；可以，也许（用于提出礼貌的建议）
n. 山楂花；五月（May）
may /meɪ/ CET4 TEM4
情态动词 You use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain. (将来) 可能
We may have some rain today.
今天可能会下点雨。
I may be back next year.
我可能明年回来。
情态动词 You use may to indicate that there is a possibility that something is true, but you cannot be certain. 可能 (是真的)
Civil rights officials say there may be hundreds of other cases of racial violence.
负责公民权利的官员说可能有几百起其他的种族暴力案件。
情态动词 You use may to indicate that something is sometimes true or is true in some circumstances. 可能 (有时或在某些情况下属实)
A vegetarian diet may not provide enough calories for a child's normal growth.
素食可能无法提供一名孩子正常成长所需要的足够热量。
情态动词 You use may have with a past participle when suggesting that it is possible that something happened or was true, or when giving a possible explanation for something. 与过去分词连用，表示某事可能已经发生、属实或提供解释
He may have been to some of those places.
那些地方他可能去过一些。
情态动词 You use may in statements where you are accepting the truth of a situation, but contrasting it with something that is more important. 用于承认情况属实，但同时将之与更重要的东西作比较
I may be almost 50, but there's not much I've forgotten.
我是快五十岁了，但我没忘记多少事情。
情态动词 You use may when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something that people can make use of if they want to. 可以 (加以利用)
The bag has narrow straps, so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand.
这个书包有细长带子，所有它可以被肩挎，也可以用手拎。
情态动词 You use may to indicate that someone is allowed to do something, usually because of a rule or law. You use may not to indicate that someone is not allowed to do something. (法规) 允许/不允许
In the US, any two persons may marry provided that both persons are at least 16 years of age on the day of their marriage.
在美国，任何两个人都可以结婚，只要在结婚日双方都至少十六岁。
情态动词 You use may when you are giving permission to someone to do something, or when asking for permission. 可以 (表示许可)
Mr. Hobbs? May we come in?
霍布斯先生？我们可以进去吗？
情态动词 You use may when you are making polite requests. 可以 (用于礼貌的请求)
I'd like the use of your living room, if I may.
如果可以，我想用用你的起居室。
情态动词 You use may when you are mentioning the reaction or attitude that you think someone is likely to have to something you are about to say. 可能会 (用于别人对自己所说的话可能会有的反应或态度)
You know, Brian, whatever you may think, I work hard for a living.
你知道，布雷恩，不管你会怎么想，我是为了生计而努力工作。
情态动词 If you do something so that a particular thing may happen, you do it so that there is an opportunity for that thing to happen. 以便能
...the need for an increase in the numbers of surgeons so that patients may be treated as soon as possible.
…增加外科医生人数以便让病人能尽快被救治的需要。
may as well→seewell
the month following April and preceding June
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
同义词： whitethorn / English hawthorn / Crataegus laevigata / Crataegus oxycantha
英国夏花山楂树枝(或花);英国夏花山楂(树)(crataegus oxyacantha)
可以
五月
...谐好奇的问了很多问题，不断去思考、讨论、实践；在寻找答案过程中学习科学知识，逐渐成长为了一个知识渊博的科学家。 阿梅(MAY)：席德的朋友，是一个善解人意、很有想象力的智慧女孩。 杰拉尔德（Gerald)：希德的朋友，是一个很有活力、自信幽默的调皮男孩。
... Martha(玛莎) : 夫人;主妇。 May(梅) : 山楂;少女;五月。 Melody(美洛蒂) : 美妙旋律。 ...
...但假如荷兰队与乌拉圭队的比赛获胜的话，荷兰馆将向部分幸运游客赠送荷兰队的橙色队服(Jersey)，以示庆贺(Celebrate)。可能(May)是向每一百名或每一千名游客赠送，具体细节还没有确定，捐赠数量也没有确定，一切要视荷兰队的战绩而定。 3.
That may or may not be true.
这可能是真的，也可能不是。
Other problems may follow.
其它问题也许会随之而来。
He may yield control.
他可能放弃控制权。
But how much TV may or may not be to blame is a question that the study leaves unanswered.
VOA : special.2009.03.10
I composed pastiches: : "Fraulein von Kulp may turn her hand upon the door. I will not follow her.
歪歪扭扭的小品文，我还创作模仿他人的打油诗：,冯·库尔普小姐，或许会转身将手放在门上我，不会跟随她。
1945年后的美国小说课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
because that sarcastic undertone may or may not be present depending on how it's used.
因为话中是否有挖苦的意思，还得看这句型是如何使用的。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : Do you ever课堂
I may come up with an idea and it may end up being something in the middle of the piece.
VOA : special.2010.07.12
"There may be enough to eat for a while." he says, "but before too long there may be hunger."
VOA : special.2010.04.13
We may not be stopping it as fast as you think se can stop it.
The Israeli government may deny entry or exit to anyone without having to provide a reason.
You may feel rushed, as these places crank out dozens of weddings every day.