Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #83
may
五月
核心释义
the month following April and preceding June
- 1.
山楂灌木或其花朵。
The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
- 2.
五月
the month following April and preceding June
- 3.
山楂
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；山楂花；山楂灌木或其花朵。；山楂
用法In use
May is the fifth month of the year.
用法提示：May 作为名词指月份，表示五月。
My birthday is in May.
用法提示：May 作为名词，在介词后表示月份。
We usually go on a trip in May.
用法提示：May 作为名词，作月份状语。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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。
流行文化与引用Pop culture & quotes
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想‘may’音似‘美’，五月花开很美。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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.