may, maybe, may be什么意思?
may, maybe和may be都有推测的意思,不过在句子中的使用作用用不同。
1、may是情态动词表推测, 后面接动词原形, 意思是: 可以, 会, 也许。
2、maybe是副词, 作状语;意思是: 也许, 可能, 常位于句首。
3、may be是情态动词加动词原形be, 作谓语。意思是: 也许是, 可能是。
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例句
1、may
That may or may not be true.
这可能是真的,也可能不是。
He may have missed his train.
他可能没赶上火车。
2、maybe
Maybe she is in love.
她大概是恋爱了。
Maybe there is jealousy, but I think the envy is more powerful.
也许是羡慕,但我认为更多的是嫉妒。
3、may be
They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break.
他们可以帮忙照料孩子,这样你就可以歇一歇了。
It may be that you will feel the exact opposite of what you expected.
可能你的感觉将和你的期盼刚好相反。