Since the word "May" semantic ambigilty in itself,which birings about dispute in the interpretation of provisions which contains the word "May",even so,there is the word "may" being misunderstood and misused situation.
"可以"一词在《刑事诉讼法》使用多达133次,其功能主要用于表示对公安司法机关的授权。
In the present Criminal Law of China, there exist a great number of items with ambiguous connotations of "may".
刑法规范模式中使用了大量的、带有两可倾向含义的“可以”,使得法律中的“可以”之行为就有了“可以为”和“可以不为”的两种选择,这就为司法实践带来了一定的难度。
This paper discusses some issues about "can" and "may".
本文对"能"和"可以"的一些问题进行了探讨。
Adversity makes a noble-minded man; loneliness makes a deep-minded thinker.
苦难可以使人崇高，孤独可以使人深刻。
a mustard plaster is calefacient.
芥末膏可以使人发热。
This medicine will soon put you to rights.
这药可以使你很快康复。
You can use carbon paper.
你可以使用复写纸。
Good health can free the body from infection
身体强壮可以使人不生
but I can make it do better.
但我可以使它好上加好。
Rubber balls can be made to bound.
可以使橡皮球回跳。
This coat will keep you warm.
这件外套可以使你暖和.
Hormones can make chicken meat more tender or beef less fat.
荷尔蒙可以使鸡肉更嫩也可以使牛肉更瘦。
Fruit can be discolored by the use of spray.
使用喷雾剂就可以使水果改变其颜色。
free or available for use or disposition.
随意使用、处置或者可以使用、处置。
Use a lotion formulation during the day and a creamier formulation at night.
白天可以使用液剂，晚上使用霜剂。
"They may be installed singly or in multiples, with or without a separate storage tank."
既可单独安装使用,也可多重安装使用;可以使用也可以不使用独立的内胆。
Very simple really, use soap and water or methanol. DO NOT USE PETROL.
可以使用肥皂水，木精千万不可使用石油机溶剂。
I can assure you of his reliability.
我可以使你确信他是可靠的。
ready for immediate use.
准备好可以马上使用。
artifacts that make a room ready for occupancy.
使房间可以入住的物件。
these terms can be used interchangeably.
这些术语可以交替使用。