简介
In this lesson, we will talk about the use of ‘might’.
本节课，我们将讨论怎样使用“might”。
Explanation
解释
Marc: Might is most commonly used to express possibilities. We use it when we want to express a weak degree of certainty.
马克：”might”是表示可能性时最常使用的词汇。
Luke: I might take my dream trip to Europe.
卢克：我可能要去欧洲旅行。
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.
马克：好啊，卢克。你是说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.
卢克：是的，我觉得那非常困难。我可能要再找一个梦想。
Marc: You don’t really mean it! That’s why you used ‘might’. You know we should never give up on our dreams.
马克：你压根儿就没有这个意思，这就是你为什么用“might”。你要知道我们不能轻易放弃我们的梦想。
Luke: You might want to go with me.
库克：你可能想跟我一块儿去。
Marc: Excellent use of ‘might’, Luke. You are saying there’s a remote chance I join you, that’s why you used ‘might’.
马克：”might”用的真好，卢克。你是说我跟你一起去的可能性非常小，这就是你为什么用”might”。
Luke: I have a doubt, Marc. Is it okay to say: Might I borrow some money?
卢克：我有点疑问，马克。说“might I borrow some money”对吗?
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.
马克：这个，这样用非常的礼貌和正式。没有人这样说。若果你想很礼貌地提出请求的话，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.
卢克：哦，我知道了。把它记下来就好了。
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.
马克：是的，卢克。这次也用对了。你是想说记笔记可能是个好主意。
Luke: Yes, that’s right. I might not have a pen with me though.
卢克：是的。但是我好像没有笔。
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.
马克：做得好，卢克。你现在用了否定形式”might not”。你写了那么多东西后这样的可能性很小了。
Let’s see some sample conversations.
让我们看一些对话的例子吧。
Conversation 1
对话一：
Kevin: What are you plans for the weekend?
凯文：你周末计划做什么?
Zoey: I might be going to the mall with my friends. What about you?
乔伊：我可能要跟朋友去商场，你呢?
Kevin: My cousins and I have planned to go for a movie. Do you wanna join us?
凯文：我表哥和我打算去看电影，要跟我们一起吗?
Zoey: I might come with you, if there is any change in plans.
乔伊：我可能跟你一起去，如果计划有变的话。
Kevin: Okay, just let me know by tonight. I’ll buy the tickets online for us.
凯文:好的，今晚告诉我就可以了，我在网上买票。
Conversation 2
对话二：
Nelly: What are you cooking for dinner today?
尼尔：今天晚饭吃什么?
Richard: I’m trying something new.
理查德：我向来些新花样。
Nelly: Last time you tried something new, it didn’t work out that well.
尼尔：上次来新花样，结果不怎么样啊。
Richard: You might want to show some more confidence in me, honey.
理查德：你应该对我更自信的，亲爱的。
Nelly: Hmm...you might be right.
尼尔：呃……你可能是对的。
Richard: And you might discover I have great cooking skills after all.
理查德：你可能会发现我做饭的技术不错。
Nelly: Yeap, it’s a remote possibility. You got that right.
尼尔：是的，可能性很小，你这倒是说得对。
Richard: Gee..I love you too, Nelly.
理查德：我爱你，尼尔。
