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might

UK /maɪt/US /maɪt/

词源

源自古英语miht,与德语Macht同源,最初表示力量或能力,后发展出表示可能性的情态动词用法。

noun

❶ 指强大的力量或能力,常用于形容人或事物的巨大影响力或控制力。

“The might of the army ensured the country's security.”

(军队的强大力量保障了国家的安全。)

“He used all his might to lift the heavy box.”

(他用尽全力抬起那个沉重的箱子。)

同义词:power, strength, force

modal verb

❶ 表示可能性或推测,语气比may更不确定,常用于假设或委婉表达。

“It might rain later, so take an umbrella.”

(稍后可能会下雨,所以带把伞吧。)

“She might come to the party if she finishes her work.”

(如果她完成工作,可能会来参加派对。)

❶ 用于委婉地提出请求或建议,语气比may更礼貌或不确定。

“Might I borrow your pen for a moment?”

(我可以借用一下你的笔吗?)

“You might want to check the details before signing.”

(你可能想在签字前检查一下细节。)

同义词:could, may, possibly

常见短语

with all one's might — 用尽全力,表示某人竭尽所能去做某事。

“She pulled the rope with all her might.”

(她用尽全力拉绳子。)

might as well — 表示建议做某事,因为不做也没有更好的选择。

“Since we're already here, we might as well visit the museum.”

(既然我们已经到这里了,不妨参观一下博物馆。)