may是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为aux. /v. 可能， 也许； 可以， 被允许； 祝， 愿，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在托马斯·哈代的《远离尘嚣》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It was a featureless convexity of chalk and soil an ordinary specimen of those smoothly-outlined protuberances of the globe which may remain undisturbed on some great day of confusion, when far grander heights and dizzy granite precipices topple down.
-- The sensation may be caused by the panoramic glide of the stars past earthly objects, which is perceptible in a few minutes of stillness, or by the better outlook upon space that a hill affords, or by the wind, or by the solitude; but whatever be its origin, the impression of riding along is vivid and abiding.
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- That word drama has been somewhat discredited of late; it has been overworked and twisted to strange uses in these days of dolorous literature; but it must do service again here, not because this story is dramatic in the 莽卢卢 1 茅隆碌 氓聟卤 142 茅隆碌 restricted sense of the word, but because some tears may perhaps be shed _intra et extra muros_ before it is over.
-- And you, too, will do the like; you who with this book in your white hand will sink back among the cushions of your armchair, and say to yourself, "Perhaps this may amuse me."
-- It is the ugliest quarter of Paris, and, it may be added, the least known.
-- Access into the graveled walk is afforded by a door, above which the words MAISON VAUQUER may be read, and beneath, in rather smaller letters, "_Lodgings for both sexes, etc._" During the day a glimpse into the garden is easily obtained through a wicket to which a bell is attached.
-- She has the glassy eyes and innocent air of a trafficker in flesh and blood, who will wax virtuously indignant to obtain a higher price for her services, but who is quite ready to betray a Georges or a Pichegru, if a Georges or a Pichegru were in hiding and still to be betrayed, or for any other expedient that may alleviate her lot.
在玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- There for with your leave, my sister, I will put some trust in preceding navigators there snow and frost are ban-ished; and, sailing over a calm sea, we may be wafted to a land surpassing in wonders and in beauty every region hitherto discovered on the habitable globe.
-- Its productions Frankensteinand features may be without example, as the phenomena of the heavenly bodies undoubtedly are in those undiscovered solitudes.
-- What may not be expected in a country of eter-nal light?
-- I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle and may regulate a thousand celestial observations that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent forever.
-- I shall satiate my ardent curiosity with the sight of a part of the world never before visited, and may tread a land never before imprinted by the foot of man.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The Yankees may be scared of us, but after theway General Beauregard shelled them out of Fort Sumter day before yesterday, they'll have to fight or stand brandedas cowards before the whole world.
-- But it does seem to me that after you broke your knee last year, jumping that same fence " "Well, may I be damned if I'll have me own daughter telling me what I shall jump and not jump," he shouted,giving her cheek another pinch.
-- Now they were successfulmerchants in Savannah, "though the dear God alone knows where that may be," as their mother always interpolatedwhen mentioning the two oldest of her male brood, and it was to them that young Gerald was sent.
-- But you may wear my garnet necklace tomorrow night."
-- War may break any day now and the boys want the matter settled.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Now, I ain't alone, as you may think I am.
-- A boy may lock his door, may be warm in bed, may tuck himself up, may draw the clothes over his head, may think himself comfortable and safe, but that young man will softly creep and creep his way to him and tear him open.
-- I may truly say I've never had this apron of mine off since born you were.
-- "Churchyard, indeed!You may well say churchyard, you two."
-- May you live a thousand years, and never be a worse judge of the right sort than you are at the present moment of your life!"
在格林兄弟的《格林童话》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- You will reach a vil-lage in the evening; and when you get there, you will see two inns opposite to each other, one of which is very pleas-ant and beautiful to look at: go not in there, but rest for the night in the other, though it may appear to you to be very poor and mean.'
-- The world may very likely not always think of them as they think of themselves, but what care they for the world?
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