may/meɪ/

v.

➊ used to ask or give permission

➋ used to say sth is possible

➭ pt. might/maɪt/

v. [M]

➊ 可以：May I come in? 我可以进来吗？

◇You may ask questions now. 你们现在可以提问了。

➋ 也许，可能：This story may be true. 这个故事或许是真的。

◇They may have arrived. 他们可能已经到了。

音组-ay/-eɪ/

bay; day; lay; may; pay; play; say; way

用法May I have a try?的回答：肯定为Yes, you may. 否定为：No, you mustn't.

辨析may be; maybe