① 词性不同
maybe是副词,意为“大概,或许,可能”,通常用于不确定、提出建议、赞同并补充信息的情况。而may be中may是情态动词,be是动词原形,两者构成完整的谓语形式。译为“多半、可能”,但在具体使用时,可表示相近的意思,比如: Maybe you are r ight.
You may be right.
② 在句中位置不同maybe常位于句首也可单独作为一句回答。
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
他可能来,也可能不来。
“Are you going to sell your house?
”“Maybe.” “你要卖房子吗?”“也许吧。
”may be是情态动词may和系动词原形be成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构。只能位于句中,也不能单独的作为回答。
例如:
I think he may be ready for a sleep soon.
我想他也许很快就要睡一觉了。
They may be burdened by guilt and regret.
他们内心可能充满内疚和悔恨。
例句1:Maybe one day you'll find true love.
也许有一天你会找到真爱。
例句2:I thought maybe we could go together.
我觉得或许我们可以一起去。
例句3:I can't see you now— some other time , maybe.
我现在不能见你—也许别的时候吧。
例句4:Tom may be at home now.
汤姆现在可能在家。
例句5:The problem may be due to poor workmanship.
问题可能是出在拙劣的工艺上。
例句6:Maybe you are right and he may be ill.
也许你说的对,他可能病了。
例句7:Do you think she will come back? 你认为她会回来吗?
Maybe. 也许吧。