may be是一個(gè)詞組,其中may是情態(tài)動(dòng)詞,be是系動(dòng)詞原形,兩者構(gòu)成完整的謂語(yǔ)形式,與主語(yǔ)形成系表結(jié)構(gòu),翻譯為“也許是、可能是”。例句:He may be a teacher.他可能是個(gè)老師。
may be是一個(gè)副詞,在句中作狀語(yǔ),相當(dāng)于perhaps,常位于句首。例句:Maybe he will go to the hospital.也許他會(huì)去醫(yī)院。
maybe例句:
I can't see you now ─ some other time, maybe.
我現(xiàn)在不能見你——也許別的時(shí)候吧。
Maybe you should tell her.
也許你應(yīng)該告訴她。
Maybe we'll meet again some time.
說(shuō)不定我們什么時(shí)候還會(huì)再見面的。