may be

Barnaby may be 15, but he's nippy and suited to badminton.

巴纳比可能15岁了，但他动作敏捷，适合打羽毛球。

Undeclared goods (= that the customs are not told about) may be confiscated.

未报关的物品可能被没收。

The island may be reached by boat from the mainland.

这个岛屿可以从大陆乘小船到达。

He may be able to prescribe you something for that cough.

他也许能给你开一些咳嗽药。

The symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.

这些症状可能会因为某些药物而加重。

Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.

失业可能是犯罪率攀升的潜在原因。

Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.

可能需要调整一下镜头。

A sensation of burning or tingling may be experienced in the hands.

双手可能会有种刺痛感或灼热感。

‘They'll never find out. ’ ‘ You reckon? ’ (= I think you may be wrong about that)

“他们永远不会发现。”“是吗？”

A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.

从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。

Specific groups may be formed to address specific issues.

可能会组成特别小组去解决特定问题。

There may be alternative methods of substantiation other than written records.

除书面记录外，可能还有其他方法可以证实。

Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops.

乘客只有在正式车站方可上下车。

Goods may be sent by surface mail or airmail.

货物可通过平寄或空运发送。

You may be a sceptic and put it down to life's inequalities.

你或许是个怀疑论者，会把它归因于生活的不公正。

It may be a well-known fact, but I didn't know it.

这可能是人所共知的事实，但我却不知道。

He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.

他猜测说有些人也许能够察觉重大灾难。

The result later in life may be feelings of emptiness and depression.

之后对生活产生的影响可能会是空虚感和沮丧感。

Desegregation may be harder to enforce in rural areas.

要废除农村地区的种族隔离可能会更困难一些。

There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.

她的病还有一点点希望可以治愈。

I have some information you may be able to use.

我有些可能对你有用的信息。

a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death)

死罪

Somewhat ingenuously, he explains how the crime may be accomplished.

他有点天真地解释了这一罪行可能是如何实施的。

No alcohol may be consumed on the premises .

场区内禁止饮酒。

They may be wise to err on the side of caution.

他们过于谨慎也许是明智的。

Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.

拥挤的人群和喧闹的噪音可能会让游客有些茫然不知所措。

He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband.

他或许是一位好父亲，但却是个很糟糕的丈夫。

He comes from Boula, wherever that may be.

他的原籍是布拉，管它在什么地方呢。

I'll try to fix it ─ but it's not trivial (= it may be difficult to fix) .

我要设法修好，不过也不是轻易就能修好的。

He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is) .

他的原籍是布拉，管它在什么地方呢。