may
[mei, me]
aux.
(1)可能, 也许, 可以, 祝, 愿
n.
(2)(May) 五月, 能, 可能
may
[meI]
v.
(1)否定句的缩写形式为 mayn't
(2)可能;也许
It may rain today.
今天可能下雨。
(3)可以;允许
You may come if you wish.
假如你愿意的话,你就来。
(4)祝;愿
May they live long.
祝他们长寿。
(5)(表示目的)(以便)能…;欲
Write to him at once so that he may know in time.
立刻写信给他,好让他及时知道。
词组:
may as well
还是…好了
There is nothing to do, so I may as well go to bed.
没什么事可做,我还是上床睡觉好了。
参考资料:自己找的