Modal auxiliary verb
n. 表动词语态的助动词（如may,might,must等）
🧩 词语组成解析
modal
[['məudl]]
a. 形式的, 样式的, 形态上的, 模态的\\n[计] 模态的
auxiliary
[ɔɡ'zɪlɪəri]
adj. 辅助的;备用的，补充的;附加的;副的;
n. 助动词;辅助者，辅助人员;附属机构，附属团体;辅助设备;
auxili帮助+ary...的 → 辅助的
🗣️ 情景例句
He appeared ill at ease at the party.
他在宴会上显得很拘谨。
In his defense, he still tried to justify himself.
为了保护自己，他一直试图证明自己的行为是正当的。
In her letter, she said that she would come to England next year.
在信中她说她明年将到英国来。