might-have-been

One or two, in blue suits, might have been bank officials. Others were clearly working men.

有一两个穿蓝色西装的人可能是银行职员，其他的显然都是普通工人。

There might have been an infringement of the rules

可能存在违反规章制度的现象。

However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse.

尽管她可能很难相处，这本书还是对她给予了高度赞扬，称她既是母亲又是诗人。

Reckoning only with Bat Div Seven types they might have been invincible.

如果需要与之周旋的单是战列舰第七分舰队那类型的军舰,那么它们可能是无敌的.

He might have been murdered by a former client or someone harbouring a grudge.

他可能已经被以前的客户或某个对他怀恨在心的人谋杀了。

The report might have been better written.

这份报告本来可以写得更好。

Things might have been different if I'd talked a bit more.

如果当时我再多说一点的话，结果或许会不一样。

She thought the shooting might have been an accident.

她想这次枪击可能是一次意外。

My life might have been passed in ease and luxury.

我满可以在舒适豪华的环境中逍遥一辈子.

The marshal was thinking there might have been a murder.

警察局长认为可能发生了谋杀案.

She might have been less dismissive of my talents if he could have seen my latest achievements.

如果她看到我最近的成就,她也许就不会那么小看我的才干了.

The kitchen might have been workable had Nicola kept it tidy; instead it was littered with pots and pans.

如果妮古拉会收拾，厨房本来是能用的；但现在，这里到处乱放着锅碗瓢盆。

They might have been soldiers in civvies.

他们或许是着便装的士兵。

He might easily have been seen by someone who lived nearby

住在附近的人很可能有谁见过他。

Never mind─it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been) .

没关系，原本可能还要更糟。

He might have been attached in some way to tote.

他可能是让赛马场的赌金计算器迷住了.

She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn't intervened.

要不是邻居介入，她可能会没命了。

I might have been disposed to like him in other circumstances.

若是处于另一番情形的话，我可能会倾心于他。

But she caressed the last word until it might have been " darling. "

不过她最后这个字眼时带有爱抚的口气,听起来像是在说 " 宝贝儿 " 了.