“Maybe” 和 “may be”，一个是副词，另一个是包含情态动词 “may” 和动词 “be” 的搭配。它们都有 “可能” 的意思，但两者的用法却不同。

用法总结

1 “May be” 是情态动词 “may” 与动词 “be” 的原形 “be” 组合而成的搭配。“May be” 一起用在句子中，可以表不确定性。

Don't call her. She may be at work.

It may be the time to go now.

2 “Maybe” 是一个副词，它有不同的用法。常见用法一：当 “maybe” 表 “可能，也许” 时，常出现在句首。

Don't call her. Maybe she's at work.

Maybe I'll go now.

3 “Maybe” 的常见用法二：“maybe” 可以被用在一个数量前，表示 “大约”。

This video will be seen by maybe a million people.

I'll get there in maybe four hours.