maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,相当于perhaps,常位于句首。may be是由may(情态动词)+be(动词原形),两者构成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构,意为“也许是、可能是”。
1、maybe的用法
(1)Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.
她可能今天下午来。
(2)Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.
大概你把信放在衣袋里了。
(3)Maybe i am going to be an author after all.
可能我真会成为作家。
(4)Maybe they will give him a good slap in the face.
也许他们会给他当头一棒。
2、may be的用法
(1)I can’t find my watch.It may be in your pocket.我找不到我的手表了,可能在你口袋里。
(2)He may be a soldier.他可能是军人。
(3)He may be a good man for anything I know.据我所知,他可能是好人。
(4)He may be the best car man in Detroit.他可能是底特律最优秀的汽车专家。
3.maybe与may be的互相转换
(1)He may be in the office.=Maybe he is in the office.他或许在办公室。
(2)You may be right.=Maybe you are right.你或许是对的。