Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #83
may
五月
the month following April and preceding June
- 1.
The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
山楂灌木或其花朵。
- 2.
the month following April and preceding June
五月
- 3.
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
山楂
山楂；山楂花；山楂灌木或其花朵。；山楂
In use
May is the fifth month of the year.
My birthday is in May.
We usually go on a trip in May.
in May
表示月份时常用介词in。
The event is in May.
活动在五月。
May + noun
May作为定语修饰名词。
May Day is a holiday.
五一劳动节是一个节日。
on May + day
具体日期用on。
The meeting is on May 3rd.
会议在五月三日。
Connections
Collocations
- the month of May
- 五月
- The month of May is known for its spring flowers.五月以春天的花朵而闻名。
- in May
- 在五月
- We usually go on vacation in May.我们通常在五月去度假。
- May Day
- 五一劳动节
- May Day is a public holiday in many countries.五一劳动节在许多国家是公共假日。
- early May
- 五月初
- The cherry blossoms bloom in early May.樱花在五月初盛开。
Pop culture & quotes
- May the Fourth be with you
- 愿5月4日与你同在This is a pun on Star Wars' 'May the Force be with you', used as a greeting on Star Wars Day (May 4).这是对星球大战中'愿原力与你同在'的双关语，在星球大战日（5月4日）用作问候语。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘may’音似‘美’，五月花开很美。
Context & Register
名词may指五月时，通常用于中性或正式语境，如指称月份。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'may' (pronounced /meɪ/) as they share the /eɪ/ sound and the '-ay' spelling. No common lookalikes that differ in sound were found.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from BRIDGEDICT_CURATED_MODAL.