英语词汇“might”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	might
释义	might I. \ˈmīt, usu -īd.+V\ (archaic second singular might·est \-īd.ə̇st\ ; or mightst \-ītst\) Etymology: Middle English mighte, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German mahta, mohta could, was able, Old Norse mātti, Gothic mahta — more at may past of may — used in auxiliary function to express permission, liberty, probability, possibility in the past < the king might do nothing without parliament's consent > or a present condition contrary to fact < if he were older he might understand > or less probability or possibility than may < might get there before it rains > < might be a good idea to wait and see > or as a polite alternative to may < might I ask who is calling > or to ought or should < you might at least apologize > II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English miht; akin to Old Saxon & Old High German maht might, power, Old Norse māttr, Gothic mahts might, Old English magan to be able — more at may 1. a. (1) : the power, authority, or collective resources wielded by an individual, group, or other entity < the fading might of Spain > < the growing might of the middle class > < the might of three great states was arrayed against the republic > < sought to weaken the might of the barons > specifically : the power of such an entity given a concrete form or embodiment < resisting the power of the German armed might — D.W.Brogan > < our growing might in the air > (2) : power or supreme power regarded as the attribute of a divine being, as an abstraction, or as a personalized force or idea < 'tis might half-slumbering on its own right arm — John Keats > (3) : the power or force of an inanimate, incorporeal, or intangible thing or agency < the ocean's might > < the might of winter's icy blasts > < the might of a redeeming love > b. (1) : power to effect a desired object : means, resources, capacity < not zeal or goodwill were lacking, but the might > (2) : physical or bodily strength < with a man's will and a man's might — Robert Browning > (3) archaic : active property : virtue, efficacy (4) : the power, energy, or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action of which one is capable < watched a wren … singing with all its might — Stuart Chase > < save ourselves by the might of our minds — L.M.Chamberlain > < began to strain with all his might toward his own left — A.C.Whitehead > < ran with all his might > — often used in the intensive phrase with might and main < were staring with might and main — William Black > c. : naked material power or superiority of strength regarded as the ultimate arbiter of disputes or conflicts of interest < might makes right > 2. dialect : a considerable amount : a great deal Synonyms: see power
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