maybe和may be这两个词语区别在于意思的不同,语法的使用,还有词性也不相同。Maybe的意思就是不确定,大概的意思,而may be的意思就是多半,可能是。maybe是一个副词,而may be却是两个词。
may用于让步从句
We must fulfill our task, however difficult it maybe.
无论我们的任务如何艰巨,我们 一定要完成它。
May的意思是五月,指一年之中处于四月之后的第一个月。
May与其他表示月份的名词不同,没有缩略形式。
May Day的意思是五一,前面不加冠词。
May泛指五月时不用冠词,可修饰名词作前置定语。
例句:I do that you may know my plans.
我那么干是为了让你知道我的计划.
He may well refuse to speak to you,because he's in a bad mood.
他很可能拒绝和你说话,因为他的情绪不好.
She has decided to leave him,come what may.
无论怎样,她已下决心要离开他.
Whose birthday is in May
谁的生日是在五月呢?
You may go.
你可以走了.
may作“可以”解,表示许可;否定式是must not(不准)或may not(不可)
1、They maywait to get on-line.
他们可以等待上网。
2、You must not do this experiment without reading carefully through(或over)the instructions. 你没有仔细读完说明书,决不准你做这个实验。
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.maybe的释义
(1)也许,可能,或许:
Maybe I'll have to change my opinion of you yet.也许我得对你改变看法呢!
(2)大概,多半:
How long have you had a policy with them?--Oh,I don't know.Maybe five years.“你在他们那里保险有多长时间了?”“噢,记不清楚了。大概五年了。”
3.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。
4.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。