2分鐘英語課堂：如何使用"might" Using Might
簡介
In this lesson, we will talk about the use of ‘might’.
本節(jié)課，我們將討論怎樣使用“might”。
Explanation
解釋
Marc: Might is most commonly used to express possibilities. We use it when we want to express a weak degree of certainty.
馬克：”might”是表示可能性時最常使用的詞匯。
Luke: I might take my dream trip to Europe.
盧克：我可能要去歐洲旅行。
Marc: Okay, Luke. You are suggesting there’s a good chance you won’t go. You don’t believe too much that it’s possible for you to go.
馬克：好啊，盧克。你是說你也很大的可能不去，我不太相信你有可能去那里。
Luke: Yes, I think it’ll be difficult. I might have to choose another dream.
盧克：是的，我覺得那非常困難。我可能要再找一個夢想。
Marc: You don’t really mean it! That’s why you used ‘might’. You know we should never give up on our dreams.
馬克：你壓根兒就沒有這個意思，這就是你為什么用“might”。你要知道我們不能輕易放棄我們的夢想。
Luke: You might want to go with me.
庫克：你可能想跟我一塊兒去。
Marc: Excellent use of ‘might’, Luke. You are saying there’s a remote chance I join you, that’s why you used ‘might’.
馬克：”might”用的真好，盧克。你是說我跟你一起去的可能性非常小，這就是你為什么用”might”。
Luke: I have a doubt, Marc. Is it okay to say: Might I borrow some money?
盧克：我有點(diǎn)疑問，馬克。說“might I borrow some money”對嗎?
Marc: Well, this is very polite and formal. Nobody talks like that. If you want to make polite requests, just use ‘can’, ‘may’ or ‘could’ instead.
馬克：這個，這樣用非常的禮貌和正式。沒有人這樣說。若果你想很禮貌地提出請求的話，用‘can’, ‘may’ or ‘could’代替就可以了。
Luke: Oh, I see. It might be a good idea to note all that down.
盧克：哦，我知道了。把它記下來就好了。
Marc: Yes, Marc. Once more you used ‘might’ correctly. You want to say that ‘perhaps’ or ‘maybe’ it’s a good idea to take notes.
馬克：是的，盧克。這次也用對了。你是想說記筆記可能是個好主意。
Luke: Yes, that’s right. I might not have a pen with me though.
盧克：是的。但是我好像沒有筆。
Marc: Well done, Luke. Now you’ve just used the negative form “might not’. It’s a weak possibility since you are always writing things down all the time.
馬克：做得好，盧克。你現(xiàn)在用了否定形式”might not”。你寫了那么多東西后這樣的可能性很小了。
Let’s see some sample conversations.
讓我們看一些對話的例子吧。
Conversation 1
對話一：
Kevin: What are you plans for the weekend?
凱文：你周末計劃做什么?
Zoey: I might be going to the mall with my friends. What about you?
喬伊：我可能要跟朋友去商場，你呢?
Kevin: My cousins and I have planned to go for a movie. Do you wanna join us?
凱文：我表哥和我打算去看電影，要跟我們一起嗎?
Zoey: I might come with you, if there is any change in plans.
喬伊：我可能跟你一起去，如果計劃有變的話。
Kevin: Okay, just let me know by tonight. I’ll buy the tickets online for us.
凱文:好的，今晚告訴我就可以了，我在網(wǎng)上買票。
Conversation 2
對話二：
Nelly: What are you cooking for dinner today?
尼爾：今天晚飯吃什么?
Richard: I’m trying something new.
理查德：我向來些新花樣。
Nelly: Last time you tried something new, it didn’t work out that well.
尼爾：上次來新花樣，結(jié)果不怎么樣啊。
Richard: You might want to show some more confidence in me, honey.
理查德：你應(yīng)該對我更自信的，親愛的。
Nelly: Hmm...you might be right.
尼爾：呃……你可能是對的。
Richard: And you might discover I have great cooking skills after all.
理查德：你可能會發(fā)現(xiàn)我做飯的技術(shù)不錯。
Nelly: Yeap, it’s a remote possibility. You got that right.
尼爾：是的，可能性很小，你這倒是說得對。
Richard: Gee..I love you too, Nelly.
理查德：我愛你，尼爾。
