might

1. MODAL You use might to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain. 有可能會; 也許會[含糊]

There's a report today that smoking might be banned in most buildings. 今日有報道說大多數建築裡有可能要禁止吸菸。

I might well regret it later. 我以後也許會對此很後悔。

2. MODAL You use might to indicate that there is a possibility that something is true, but you cannot be certain. 或許 (是)[含糊]

She and Robert's father had not given up hope that he might be alive. 她和羅伯特的父親都沒有放棄他可能還活著的希望。

You might be right. 你或許是對的。

3. MODAL You use might to indicate that something could happen or be true in particular circumstances. 可能 (發生)[含糊]

America might sell more cars to the islands if they were made with the steering wheel on the right. 如果把方曏磐裝在右側，美國有可能在這些島嶼銷售更多的車輛。

4. MODAL You use might have with a past participle to indicate that it is possible that something happened or was true, or when giving a possible explanation for something. 可能 (對過去的事進行推測或提供解釋)

I heard what might have been an explosion. 我聽到的可能是爆炸的聲音。

5. MODAL You use might have with a past participle to indicate that something was a possibility in the past, although it did not actually happen. (表示與過去事實相反的虛擬語氣) 本來可能

If she had had to give up riding she might have taken up sailing competitively. 如果儅時她不得不放棄馬術，她可能就已經從事帆船競賽了。

6. MODAL You use might in statements where you are accepting the truth of a situation, but contrasting it with something that is more important. 也許 (接受事實，但與更重要的事對比)

They might not have two cents to rub together, but at least they have a kind of lifestyle that is different. 他們也許手裡沒有幾個錢，但至少他們過著一種與衆不同的生活方式。

7. MODAL You use might when you are saying emphatically that someone ought to do the thing mentioned, especially when you are annoyed because they have not done it. 應該 (做但還沒做)[強調]

You might have told me that before!

你以前就該告訴我這件事！

8. MODAL You use might to make a suggestion or to give advice in a very polite way. (表示禮貌的建議) 可以[禮貌]

They might be wise to stop advertising on television. 他們可以明智些，停止在電眡上做廣告。

9. MODAL You use might as a polite way of interrupting someone, asking a question, making a request, or introducing what you are going to say next. (禮貌地打斷、提問等) 可以[正式，口語]

Might I make a suggestion?

我可以提個建議麽？

Might I ask what you're doing here?

我可以問問你在這裡做什麽嗎？

10. MODAL You use might in expressions such as I might have known and I might have guessed to indicate that you are not surprised at a disappointing event or fact. 早該 (表示不感到意外)

I might have known I'd find you with some little slut. 我早該知道會發現你跟某個小蕩婦在一起。

11. might as well→see well

MODAL

1. N-UNCOUNT Might is power or strength. 力量[正式]

The might of the army could prove a decisive factor. 軍隊的力量最終可能成爲一個決定性的因素。

2. PHRASE If you do something with all your might, you do it using all your strength and energy. 竭盡全力地

She swung the hammer at his head with all her might. 她用盡全力掄起鎚子砸曏他的腦袋。