maybe和may be有什么区别
一、词性不同
1、maybe是一个副词,词义相近于perhaps(也许)。
There’s something wrong with my PC. I can’t load my photos.
我电脑出了点问题,我不能加载照片了。
2、may be是两个词,may是情态动词。
There may be a train at 10:00am.
火车可能是10点钟到。
二、意思不完全相同
1、maybe用来说明自己也不太确定,有时候maybe可以代表自己觉得某事可能发生。
A:Ronnie and Linda are going to leave New Zealand in January.
B:Why? I thought they were very happy there.
A:I’m not sure. Perhaps they feel a bit lonely.
B: Maybe.
A:Ronnie和Linda一月份就要离开新西兰了。
B:为什么,我以为他们在那里很开心。
A:我不确定,可能是他们觉得有点孤单吧。
B:也许吧。
2、may be两者构成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构,意为“也许是、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.
三、位置不同
1、maybe在句子中作状语,常常放在句首。
Maybe he is in the classroom.
译文:他可能在教室里。
2、may be不能放句首
To the world you may be one person.
译文:对于这个世界来说,你可能只是普通一人。
如:
Maybe, you are right.
也许你是对的。
Maybe religion should help to straighten him out.
也许宗教信仰可以使他改邪归正。
Maybe, she has changed her mind.
或许她已经改变了主意。
Maybe it is all due to my own ignorance.
也许是我少见多怪。
2. may be是情态动词may +be(意思是“可能是”),在句子里做谓语,后面接形容词或名词或介词等,和be 构成系表结构,两者构成完整的谓语形式,意为“也许是、可能是”。
如:She may be in the office.(她可能在办公室)
I differ with him on that point,though he may be right.
在那一点上,我不同意他的意见,尽管他可能是对的。
All of the above may be true.
以上这些可能都是真的。
The news may be unexpected; nevertheless, it is true.
这消息可能是出乎意料的,然而是真实的。
3.有时俩者可以转换。如:
He may be in the class.
= Maybe he is in the class.
他或许在教室.
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maybe 和may be都是也许,可能的意思
1、maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,在句中作状语,相当于perhaps,常位于句首.
Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.她可能今天下午来.
Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.大概你把信放在衣袋里了.
2、在may be中,may是情态动词,be是动词原形,两者构成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构,意为“也许是、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.他可能是军人.
3、maybe和may be可相互转换.
He may be in the office.
= Maybe he is in the office.他或许在办公室.
You may be right.
= Maybe you are right.你或许是对的.
Maybe she is happy. 也许她是幸福的。
2)may be是情态动词may加动词原形be构成的,在句中做谓语,意为“可能是、大概是”,后接形容词、介词短语或名词作表语。如:
She may be at home. 她可能在家。(也可以说:Maybe she is at home.)
You may be right. 你可能是对的。(也可以说:Maybe you are right.)