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may as well : might as well —— 615 这两个合成助动词虽同义,都作“倒不如”或“且不妨”讲,但如果句中含有对比的意义时,则以使用 might as well 为宜,不要使用 may as well 。 例如: All the pubs are closing —— we may/might as well gohome. 酒店都快关门了,不如回家吧。(句中没有对比的意思,两者可以通用) “ Shall we go and see Fred? ”——“ Ok , may/might as well. ” “我们去看看弗雷特怎么样?”——“好呀,不妨去一下吧。”(同样理由,两者可以通用) This holiday isn't much fun-we might as well be back home. 这个假日没多大意思,还不如回家吧。(句中有对比意思,要用后者) You never listen —— I might as well talk to a brick wall. 你从来不肯听话,倒不如对牛弹琴好。(同样理由,要用后者)
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