might

[maɪt]
  • 释义
  • aux.

    表示可能;表示许可;表示询问情况;

  • n.

    力气;力量;威力;权力;

  • v.

    可以;应该;

  • 词义辨析
  • might, energy, force, power, strength, vigour
  • 这组词共同的意思是“能”“能量”“精力”。它们的区别在于:
    1.energy在物理学定义中为“能”“能量”,用于生理学上指“精力”。
    2.power系一般用语,可指动力、思维能力等各种力量或能力。例如:
    A car needs a lot of power to go fast.汽车高速行驶需要很大动力。
    Every normal, healthy person has power to think.每一个正常、健康的人都有思维能力。
    3.strength指某人或某物所具有的内在力量,可指体力、力气或抽象的力量。例如:
    He hasn't got enough strength to get out of bed.他没有足够的力气下床。
    At last his strength gave out.他的体力终于不支了。
    He has strength of character.他性格坚强。
    Union is strength.团结就是力量。
    4.force指的是物质或精神力量,多指为做成某事而使用的力量,也常指武力。例如:
    We had to use force to get into the house.我们不得不强行进屋。
    Some of them forced their way into our office.他们中有些人强行进入我们的办公室。
    His arguments forced them to admit he was right.他的论据迫使他们承认他是对的。
    The thief forced her to hand over the money.贼强迫她把钱交出来。
    5.might指“力量”“威力”“强权”“权势”等,既可指人体的力量,也可指政治、军事等的强大而产生的威力,其程度要比其他几个词强。例如:
    The army fought bravely, but it was crushed by the might of its powerful enemy.军队勇敢地战斗,但最终还是被敌人强大的势力所摧垮。
    They would have little chance to survive against our might.在我们的强大力量面前,他们几乎无法继续生存下去。
    The work was so difficult that it was beyond my might.这项工作太难了,它超出了我的能力。
    The competition is strong and we must study with all our might.竞争是强有力的,我们须尽全力地学习。
    6.vigour指生命产生的力量,常译为“活力”。例如:
    He is full of vigour.他充满了活力。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    They might be doing me a good turn if they took me into protective custody.

    如果他们对我实行保护性拘留，可能对我是件好事。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    There were fears that some of the Western hostages might be killed in reprisal.

    有人担心一些西方人质可能会受到报复性杀害。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    I might have become a dangerous man with all that stubbornness and obstinacy built into me.

    我若是养就了那种根深蒂固的犟脾气，也许就成了危险分子。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    They might have been soldiers in civvies.

    他们或许是着便装的士兵。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    He might get here in time, but I can't be sure.

    他可能及时来到这里, 不过我不能确定.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    He might have had the grace to say he was sorry!

    他本有雅量做说声抱歉的!

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    You can't sleep out; anything might happen to you.

    你不能离家外宿, 你有可能出事的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    He might have popped in for a moment, since he was passing this way.

    既然他从这里经过,说不定他会突然来呆一会儿的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    Indeed, if many investors abjure the listing , those who hold their noses and take the plunge might make even more money.

    当然, 如果许多投资人放弃购买该公司的股份, 那些铤而走险的人也许真的会赚更多的钱.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    If you would lend an ear for a couple of minutes you might learn something to your advantage.

    要是你愿意认真听几分钟的话,你可能会学到一些对你有用的东西.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    There are only five minutes to go. You might just manage to get to the station, but you're cutting it rather fine.

    只有五分钟了, 你可以赶到车站, 但时间确实太紧了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    I am scared that the plane might crash.

    我怕飞机会失事.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 13、

    Thank you. I'll store that piece of news away for a time when I might need it.

    谢谢你, 我将把这条消息记住,或许日后用得上.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    She might have been less dismissive of my talents if he could have seen my latest achievements.

    如果她看到我最近的成就,她也许就不会那么小看我的才干了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 15、

    We climbed higher so that we might see the scenes better.

    我们又往高处爬以便能更好地观看这景色.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    When you began to work, you might work out a practical scheme.

    当你开始工作之前, 你可以先制定出一个可行的计划.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    It is probable that she might change her mind at the last minute.

    她大概会在最后时刻改变主意.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees that misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.

    我们本能地懂得, 正如养蜂人对待蜜蜂一样,如果不把我们生活中的重大事件告诉这条河,我们就会遭到厄运的袭击.

    ——《用法词典》
  • 19、

    She feared that she might not find him in his office.

    她怕在办公室会找不到他.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 20、

    You might get in touch with him.

    你不妨同他联系一下.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 21、

    This is a good method. It might well be adopted by other localities.

    这个办法很好,各地可以仿照办理.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    Don't wait for me, please . That might be more convenient for both of us.

    别等我了, 咱们两便吧.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 23、

    I asked her if I might leave.

    我问她我可不可以离开.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 24、

    His chief worry was that he might fail.

    他最焦虑的是他可能不及格.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 25、

    She might have her own difficulties.

    她也许有她的苦衷.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    I'm afraid it might rain tonight.

    我看今晚可能要下雨.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 27、

    I said that it might rain.

    我说过可能会下雨.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 28、

    You might ask him for advice on this matter.

    这事可以让他给你参谋一下.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 29、

    You might as well have a try.

    你何妨试一试.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
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