may be和maybe一分一合,但它们的含义和用法却截然不同。下面小编就为大家介绍一下二者的区别。
1)maybe是副词,意为“也许,大概”。它通常放在句子的开头,在句子中作状语。如:Maybe they won't come here tonight. 他们大概今晚不会来这儿。
Maybe she is happy. 也许她是幸福的。
2)may be是情态动词may加动词原形be构成的,在句中做谓语,意为“可能是、大概是”,后接形容词、介词短语或名词作表语。如:
She may be at home. 她可能在家。(也可以说:Maybe she is at home.)
You may be right. 你可能是对的。(也可以说:Maybe you are right.)
maybe的用法maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,在句中作状语,相当于perhaps。
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。
may be的用法在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。
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。