might
modal verb uk/maɪt/ us/maɪt/
(MAY)
（may 的过去式）可能，可以
past simple of the verb may, used especially when reporting what someone has said, thought, asked, etc.
I brought him some sandwiches because I thought he might be hungry. 我给他拿了些三明治，因为我想他可能饿了。
Very politely the little boy asked if he might have another piece of cake (= he said "May I have another piece of cake, please?"). 小男孩非常礼貌地问他可否再吃一块蛋糕。
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- "I thought you might have helped, " she replied peevishly.
- He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me.
- Jan hasn't got a ticket but I thought we might sneak her in.
- I suggested that a cup of tea might settle her stomach.
- I've brought with me an article from yesterday's paper that I thought might amuse you.
(POSSIBILITY)
A2 （表示可能性）可能，也许
used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done, or that something is true although not very likely
I might come and visit you next year, if I can save enough money. 如果我能存下足够的钱，明年我也许会来看你。
Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous/it might not be safe. 别再走近了——那可能很危险／不安全。
Driving so fast, he might have had a nasty accident (= it could have happened but it did not). 他开得这么快，早就可能出大事的。
The rain might have stopped by now. 现在雨也许已停了。
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- He hesitated before ringing her, fearful of what she might say.
- I waited in all evening in the fond hope that he might call.
- I might go along to the party later.
- You should hang onto that painting - it might be valuable one day.
- Keep a lookout for small objects that a baby might swallow.
(PERMISSION)
mainly UK formal US old-fashioned（用于请求许可，语气较 may 更婉转）可以，能
used as a more polite form of may when asking for permission
Might I ask a question? 我能问个问题吗？
I wonder if I might have a quick look at your newspaper? 我想能否看一下你的报纸？
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- Might I borrow your pen?
- He asked if he might accompany her.
- Might I sit with you?
(SUGGESTION)
C1 （用于礼貌地建议）可以，也许
used to make a suggestion or suggest a possibility in a polite way
You might try a little more basil in the sauce next time. 下次你可以试着在调味汁里多加点罗勒。
I thought you might want to join me for dinner. 我想你兴许愿意和我一起吃晚饭。
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- You might like to stay an extra night.
- You might prefer a stronger drink?
- I thought you might like to consider a holiday.
(SHOULD)
（表示婉转的责备）应该
used to suggest, especially angrily, what someone should do to be pleasant, correct, polite, etc.
You might at least try to look like you're enjoying yourself! 你至少应该努力做出开心的样子！
"I asked my boss over for dinner tonight." "Well, you might have asked me first!" “今晚我要请老板吃饭。”“噢，你该预先告诉我的！”
(INTRODUCE)
(also may)（用于引出与真正想说的话完全不同的话，以将两者对比）也许
used to introduce a statement that is very different from the statement you really want to make, in order to compare the two
The amount you save might be small, but it's still worth doing. 你省下来的也许很少，但还是值得这么做。
Idioms
I might have knownidiom disapproving 我就知道
said when you are not surprised at a situation or someone's behaviour, because you expected it
I might have known (that) he'd still be in bed at noon. 我就知道他到中午了还在睡觉。
might I ask/inquire/knowidiom formal （用于问句中，礼貌地表示不赞同）我可以问一下／知道吗
used in questions to show disapproval by being more polite than is expected
And what are you doing in there, might I ask? 我可以问一下你在那里干什么吗？
might
noun [ U ] uk/maɪt/ us/maɪt/
力量；威力；能力
power, strength, or force
Pizarro defeated the might of the Inca Empire with only a few hundred men. 皮萨罗依靠区区几百人打败了强大的印加帝国。
She struggled with all her might to get free. 她用尽全力想挣脱出来。
Idiom
with might and mainidiom old-fashioned literary 全力以赴，竭尽全力
with as much effort as possible
They shouted with might and main but nobody came to rescue them. 他们尽全力呼喊，却没有人来营救。