might

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

modal verb

1. （may的过去时，用于间接引语）可能，可以
   used as the past tense of may when reporting what sb has said
   1. He said he might come tomorrow.
      他说他明天可能来。
2. （表示可能性）可能
   used when showing that sth is or was possible
   1. He might get there in time, but I can't be sure.
      他有可能准时到达，但我不敢肯定。
   2. I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
      我知道维基不喜欢这工作，但我也许并不觉得它很差。
   3. The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly.
      他当时要是按时服药，也许可以对他有帮助的。
   4. He might say that now (= it is true that he does) , but he can soon change his mind.
      他现在也许会那么说，但他很快就会改变主意。
3. （用于有礼貌地提出建议）可以
   used to make a polite suggestion
   1. You might try calling the help desk.
      你可以试着给服务台打个电话。
   2. I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday.
      我觉得周六我们可以去动物园。
4. （用于有礼貌地提出请求）可以
   used to ask permission politely
   1. Might I use your phone?
      我可以用一下你的电话吗？
   2. If I might just say something…
      要是叫我说…
5. （用于询问）
   used to ask for information
   1. How might the plans be improved upon?
      这些计划还能怎么改进呢？
   2. And who might she be?
      那么她会是谁呢？
6. （对某人未做某事表示不满）应该
   used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb could do or could have done
   1. I think you might at least offer to help!
      我认为你至少应该主动提出帮忙吧！
   2. Honestly, you might have told me!
      说实话，你事先应该告诉我呀！
7. （表示不感意外）
   used to say that you are not surprised by sth
   1. I might have guessed it was you!
      我猜就是你！
8. （强调提出了重点）
   used to emphasize that an important point has been made
   1. ‘And where is the money coming from?’ ‘You might well ask!’
      “钱又从哪里来呢？”“你这就问到点子上了！”

noun

1. 强大力量；威力
   great strength, energy or power
   1. America's military might
      美国的军事力量
   2. I pushed the rock with all my might .
      我用尽全力推这块石头。

n. 力量；威力；势力 v. 可以；或许（may的过去式）；应该aux. 可能；也许 n. (Might)人名；(英)迈特

1. I thought we might go for a drive on Sunday
   我想星期天我们可以开车去兜兜风。
2. Smoking might be banned totally in most buildings
   绝大多数建筑中可能会全面禁止吸烟。
3. The two countries might go to war
   两国有可能交战。
4. I might well regret it later
   我很可能以后会对此后悔的。
5. He said he might not be back until tonight.
   他说他有可能要到今晚才回来。
6. She and Simon's father had not given up hope that he might be alive
   她和西蒙的父亲还没有放弃他或许还活着的希望。
7. You might be right
   你或许是对的。
8. America might sell more cars to the islands if they were made with the steering wheel on the right.
   如果制造的汽车方向盘是装在右边的，美国可能会在这些岛屿卖出更多的汽车。
9. I heard what might have been an explosion
   我听见了一声巨响，可能是爆炸声。
10. She thought the shooting might have been an accident
    她想这次枪击可能是一次意外。
11. The equipment needed to clean up the spill might not have arrived yet
    清理漏油所需要的设备可能还没有送到。
12. If she had had to give up riding she might have taken up sailing competitively
    如果她当时不得不放弃骑自行车的话，她或许就从事她很有优势的帆船运动了。
13. Had the bomb dropped over a populated area of the city, there might have been a great deal of damage
    如果炸弹投在了该市人口密集的地区，那损失就大了。
14. The report might have been better written
    这份报告本来可以写得更好。
15. I didn't give my name because if I did I thought you might not have come.
    我没有留下我的名字，因为如果我这么做的话，我想你可能就不会来了。
16. He might be a bore, but he was as quick-witted as a weasel
    他也许是个很无聊的人，可是却像黄鼠狼一样机灵。
17. They might not have two cents to rub together, but at least they have a kind of lifestyle that is different.
    他们也许穷得叮当响，但他们至少拥有一种不同的生活方式。
18. And while I'm out you might clean up the kitchen
    我不在的时候，你打扫一下厨房总该可以吧。
19. You might have told me that before!
    你之前应该告诉我那件事情！
20. They might be wise to stop advertising on television
    他们不妨停止在电视上做广告，这样做可能是明智之举。
21. You might try the gas station down the street
    你可以到街那头的加油站试试。
22. You might want to consider cycling
    你或许可以考虑骑自行车。
23. I was just wondering if you might like to go feed the cat
    不知道你是否愿意去喂那只猫。
24. Might I make a suggestion?
    我能否提个建议？
25. 'How's Jan?' she asked. — 'Bad. As you might expect.'
    “简怎么样？”她问道。——“如你所料，情况不好。”
26. Relatives ring up constantly, not always for the best motives, I might add
    亲戚们不断打电话过来，不客气地说，他们并非全都出于最好的动机。
27. I might have known I'd find you with some little slut
    我早该知道你会跟哪个小娼妇在一起。
28. The might of the army could prove a decisive factor.
    军事力量可能会成为决定性的因素。
29. She swung the hammer at his head with all her might.
    她使出全身力气抡起榔头砸向他的脑袋。