1. 意为“可以”,表示请求允许或给予允许
例:“MayI take this 肯定回答: Yes, (please. ) you may. of course youmay(can)./certainly.
否定回答: No, you may not. /can't. /mustn't./ had better not.
例:You may take my dictionary as long as youdon’t keep it too long.
2.意为“可能”,表示推测:He may be in his office now. 他现在说不定在办公室里。
(用于疑问句时,may 通常不用于句首)
3) 意为“祝…, 愿…”用以表示愿望和希望,常置于句首:May you be safe and happy.
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