1)maybe是副词,主要用于非正式场合,口语中常用.意为“也许,大概”.它通常放在句子的开头,在句子中作状语.如:
Maybe they won't come here tonight. 他们大概今晚不会来这儿.
Maybe she is happy. 也许她是幸福的.
2)may be是情态动词may加动词原形be构成的,在句中做谓语,意为“可能是、大概是”,后接形容词、介词短语或名词作表语.如:
She may be at home. 她可能在家.(也可以说:Maybe she is at home.)
You may be right. 你可能是对的.(也可以说:Maybe you are right.)