국어사전
영어
May
meɪ
매우 흔한
100 - 200
100 - 200
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다. 이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다. 이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
May -
Possibility or permission
예: You may go to the party if you finish your homework.
사용: formal문맥: rules, regulations, and formal requests
메모: Indicates a possibility or permission granted by someone in authority.
Expressing wishes or hopes
예: May you have a wonderful birthday!
사용: formal문맥: greetings, blessings, or well-wishes
메모: Used to express good wishes or hopes for someone.
The fifth month of the year
예: My birthday is in May.
사용: informal문맥: referring to specific months
메모: Used to indicate the specific month in the calendar.
May의 동의어
Can
The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or permission.
예: Can I go to the store with you?
메모: While 'may' is often used to ask for permission, 'can' is more informal and is used to express ability or possibility.
Might
'Might' is a modal verb used to indicate a possibility or a suggestion.
예: I might attend the meeting tomorrow.
메모: While 'may' and 'might' are both used to express possibility, 'might' is considered more tentative or uncertain.
Could
'Could' is a modal verb used to make polite requests or to express possibility or ability.
예: Could you please pass me the salt?
메모: Similar to 'can', 'could' is used to ask for permission or to indicate ability, but it is more polite and formal.
Shall
'Shall' is a modal verb used to make suggestions, offer assistance, or to ask for advice or opinions.
예: Shall we meet at 3 pm?
메모: 'Shall' is used to make suggestions or offers, while 'may' is primarily used to ask for permission.
May 표현, 자주 쓰이는 구문
May I
Used to ask for permission or make a polite request.
예: May I borrow your pen?
메모: The phrase 'May I' is a polite form of asking permission, different from just using 'May' which is a modal verb indicating possibility or permission.
May as well
Indicates that doing something is just as good as doing nothing, implying a lack of better options.
예: Since we have some time to spare, we may as well go for a walk.
메모: The phrase 'may as well' suggests a sense of inevitability or practicality, different from the standalone 'may' which expresses possibility or permission.
Mayday
A distress signal used in radio communication to indicate a life-threatening emergency.
예: The distress call 'Mayday! Mayday!' alerted the Coast Guard to their emergency.
메모: The term 'Mayday' is a specific distress signal used in emergencies, different from the general use of 'may' as a modal verb.
May the best man win
An expression used to wish good luck to all parties involved and to express the hope that the most deserving person will succeed.
예: Good luck to both teams in the final match. May the best man win!
메모: The phrase 'May the best man win' is a wish for success and fairness, distinct from the modal verb 'may' indicating possibility or permission.
April showers bring May flowers
A proverbial phrase meaning that difficult or unpleasant events can lead to positive outcomes.
예: It's been raining a lot this month, but remember, April showers bring May flowers!
메모: The phrase 'April showers bring May flowers' is a metaphorical expression, contrasting with the literal use of 'may' as a modal verb.
May 일상적인 (속어) 표현
Mayhem
Mayhem refers to chaos, disorder, or havoc.
예: There was absolute mayhem at the concert when the power went out.
메모: Mayhem is more intense and dramatic than the original word 'May'.
Mayo
Mayo is a shortened form of 'mayonnaise', a popular condiment used in sandwiches and salads.
예: Can you pass the mayo for my sandwich, please?
메모: Mayo is an informal abbreviation for 'mayonnaise'.
Mayday, Mayday
Doubling 'Mayday' is often used humorously or informally to emphasize a problem or issue.
예: Mayday, Mayday, we have a problem here!
메모: The repetition of 'Mayday' adds emphasis and can indicate a less serious situation than a real distress call.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a well-known medical research and treatment institution in the United States.
예: I have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic next week for a check-up.
메모: The term 'Mayo Clinic' is unrelated to the original word 'May'.
May - 예
I may go to the party tonight.
May I borrow your pen?
She may be late for the meeting.
May we have some more bread, please?
May 문법
May - 조동사 (Auxiliary) / 조동사 (Modal)
표제어: may
변화
동사, 기본형 (Verb, base form): may
동사, 과거형 (Verb, past tense): might
음절, 분리, 강세
May 1 음절을 포함합니다: may
음성 표기: ˈmā
may , ˈmā (빨간 음절은 강세가 있습니다)
May - 중요성과 사용 빈도
단어 빈도 및 중요성 지수는 특정 언어에서 단어가 얼마나 자주 나타나는지를 나타냅니다. 숫자가 작을수록 단어가 더 자주 사용됩니다. 가장 자주 사용되는 단어는 일반적으로 1에서 4000 사이입니다.
May: 100 - 200 (매우 흔한).
이 중요성 지수는 언어 학습 과정에서 가장 유용한 단어에 집중할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
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