「maybe」和「may be」其實很不一樣!
今天要來比較「maybe」和「may be」的差異性為何❓
它們同樣都能表達「可能、也許」,但前者是一個單詞,詞性為副詞;後者是分開的兩個字,由情態助動詞may接be動詞原形,以下例句:
maybe / perhaps 為副詞,常置於句首,兩者可互換使用,表示「可能;大概;也許」
Jack didn't answer the phone, so maybe / perhaps he was busy.
Jack 並沒有接電話,所以他或許在忙。
Maybe / Perhaps it will rain tonight. I love rainy evenings!
也許今晚會下雨。我喜歡下雨的夜晚
may be中 may 是助動詞,be 是動詞原形,表示「可能是;也許是」。
I may be late for dinner tonight. You don't have to wait for me.
我今晚晚餐很可能會遲到,你不需要等我。
I like Mr. Kyle. He may be the best teacher in my school.
我喜歡 Kyle 老師。他可能是學校裡最好的老師。
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