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May

/meɪ/

May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, falling between April and June. It has 31 days and is associated with the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

例句

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1

My birthday is on the tenth of May.

My birthday is on the tenth of May.

2

The international symposium will commence in late May.

The international symposium will commence in late May.

3

Let's go hiking when May comes around.

Let's go hiking when May comes around.

词族

名词
May
形容词
May-like
相关
Maytime
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记忆技巧

Remember 'M-A-Y': Mother's Always Young. Mother's Day is celebrated in May in many countries.

快速测验

The flowers are beautiful ___ May.

正确!

正确答案是: in

例句

1

My birthday is on the tenth of May.

everyday

My birthday is on the tenth of May.

2

The international symposium will commence in late May.

formal

The international symposium will commence in late May.

3

Let's go hiking when May comes around.

informal

Let's go hiking when May comes around.

4

Historical records indicate the treaty was signed in May 1945.

academic

Historical records indicate the treaty was signed in May 1945.

5

Please submit your quarterly reports before the end of May.

business

Please submit your quarterly reports before the end of May.

词族

名词
May
形容词
May-like
相关
Maytime

常见搭配

early May the beginning of the month
late May the end of the month
mid-May the middle of the month
the month of May the specific period of May
May Day the first day of May

常用短语

April showers bring May flowers

Rainy weather in April results in blooming flowers in May

May Day

A holiday celebrated on May 1st

The merry month of May

A traditional poetic way to describe the month

容易混淆的词

May vs may (modal verb)

The noun 'May' refers to a month and is always capitalized; the verb 'may' expresses possibility or permission.

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使用说明

Always capitalize 'May' because it is a proper noun referring to a specific month. When referring to a specific day, use the preposition 'on' (on May 5th), but use 'in' for the month alone (in May).

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常见错误

Learners often forget to capitalize the 'M' or confuse it with the auxiliary verb 'may' used for permission.

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记忆技巧

Remember 'M-A-Y': Mother's Always Young. Mother's Day is celebrated in May in many countries.

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词源

Derived from the Latin 'Maius', named after the Greek goddess Maia, who was associated with growth and spring.

语法模式

Proper noun (always capitalized) Used with preposition 'in' for the month Used with preposition 'on' for specific dates
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文化背景

In many Western cultures, May is celebrated as the peak of spring and often features holidays like May Day and Mother's Day.

快速测验

The flowers are beautiful ___ May.

正确!

正确答案是: in

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