may 
可能 ☊ → 或许 ☊ → ☊ → 
may 
ตามที่ ☊ dtaamM theeF 
peut-être ☊ 
có thể 
五月份 
Mai 
May is a long month. ☊ 
Tháng năm là một tháng dài. ☊ Dates and Time Maybe he will come. ☊ Có lẽ anh ấy sẽ đến. ☊ Common Phrases 3 maybe ☊ có lẽ ☊ Common Phrases 3 The President used to be the mayor of this city. ☊ Tổng thống đã từng là thị trưởng của thành phố này. ☊ Politics mayor ☊ thị trưởng ☊ Politics We do not support the policy of the mayor. ☊ Chúng tôi không ủng hộ chính sách của thị trưởng. ☊ Politics The mayor cannot administer the city. ☊ Thị trưởng không thể quản lý thành phố. ☊ Verbs 5 May Tháng năm * 013 April, May and June. Tháng tư, tháng năm và tháng sáu. * 013 Excuse me, may I pass? Xin lỗi, cho tôi đi qua được không? * 036 April, May and June. Tháng tư, tháng năm và tháng sáu. * 063 like: May → →
whatever the case may maybe, however it may be ☊ dẫu thế nào ☊ whatever (the case may be) ☊ gì thì gì ☊ perhaps, may be ☊ không chừng ☊ cannot, may not, be unable to ☊ không có thể ☊ a kind of grass, its leaves may be used to wrap cakes ☊ mảnh cộng ☊ 1358
I may go to the movies tonight. ☊ Tối nay có thể tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1359
Jianhao may not come to the party. ☊ Kiến Hào có thể sẽ không đến dự tiệc. ☊ 1360
May I ask a question? ☊ Tôi hỏi một câu được không? ☊ 1361
May I sit here? — Sure. ☊ Tôi ngồi đây được không? - Được chứ. ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 2706
I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. ☊ maybe ☊
'Are you going to sell your house?' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. ☊ maybe ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
the Lord Mayor of London ☊ mayor ☊
the Mayor of New York ☊ mayor ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
Maybe we'll meet again some time. ☊ meet ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
May I take your order? ☊ order ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
peut-être ☊ j’ai peut-être une idée ☊
mai ☊ elle avait disparu le 30 mai dernier ☊
maire ☊ il a fait 3 mandats comme maire ☊