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could POSSIBILITYkJdvaux [+ infinitive without to; not be coulding] used to express possibility, esp. slight or uncertain possibility可能，也许A lot of crime could be prevented.许多犯罪活动是可能被防止的。We could go to the cinema on Saturday.星期六我们可能去看电影。The discovery of the drug could be an important step in our fight against cancer.发现这种药可能是战胜癌症走出的重要一步。The baby was due last week, so it could arrive any day now.婴儿出生原先预计在上星期，因此现在哪一天出生都有可能。Sally said she might have to do some shopping on the way home, so that could be why (=it is possible that that is the reason why) she's not here yet.萨莉说过她回家时可能要买些东西，这可能就是她还没到的原因。I can't collect the book for you today, but I could always do it tomorrow if it's not too late.我今天没法替你拿到这本书，要是为时未晚，明天我还可以去拿。Mind what you're doing with that stick--it could have gone in my eye!留心你拿的那根棍子，它可能会戳到我的眼睛!(fig.) I was so embarrassed I could've died (=I felt very unhappy about what had happened).我窘得无地自容。(fig.) When she said she'd look after the children for me, I could've kissed her (=I was so grateful I wanted to give her a kiss).当她说她会替我照看孩子时，我真想亲她一下。"Would you like some more cake?""Oh no, I couldn't (possibly) (=I've had enough), thank you."“再来些蛋糕吗?”“噢，不，够了，谢谢。”I couldn't (=It was unacceptable to) let her do all the washing up by herself.我不能让她一个人洗。How could you do such a thing? (=That was an unacceptable thing to do.)你怎么可能做这种事?
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