/ˈməʊdl ||; ˈmodḷ/(also modal verb) noun [C] (grammar语法) a verb, for example ‘might’, ‘can’ or ‘must’ that is used with another verb for expressing possibility, permission, intention, etc 情态动词（如might、can、must等，与另一动词连用，以表示可能、准许、意图等意思） ☞For more information about modal verbs, look at the Quick Grammar Reference section at the back of this dictionary. 有关情态动词的详细用法，参看本词典末“语法便览”部份。