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单词 can do
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can do

phraseUSinformal
used to say that you can and will do something:
"Will youmailthisletterfor me,please?" "Can do."
"I need you topickup thekidstoday." "Sorry, no can do(= no I can't)."
"Could you give these to Paola,please?" "Can do."
Sheshookherhead. "Sorry, no can do."
Iaskedfor anearlierappointmentbut no can do.
See also
can(ABILITY)
can-do
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌkænˈduː/us
/ˌkænˈduː/
If you have a can-docharacteror way ofdealingwith aproblem, you are verypositiveaboutyourabilitytoachievesuccess:
Her can-doattitudeis what made herourchoicefor thejob.
It is this can-dospiritwhich makes them sosuccessful.
education,languagespecialized
A can-dotestortaskisintendedto show what astudentisableto do, forexamplewhen using aparticularlanguage:
Thestudyrelies on self-reported "can-do"scalestoassesslevelsofproficiency.
Classroom-basedassessmentsand self-assessments (e.g. "can-do"tests) havegraduallygainedrecognition.
More examples
  • She has highpraiseforpeoplewith a can-doattitudeand theabilityto get things done.
  • Theyofferpracticalsolutionswhichreflecta “can-do”approach.
  • The country'semergenceas aglobalpowerhas beendrivenby asenseof can-doconfidence.
  • Teacherswantguidanceinrelatingtheirclassroomworkto thefunctional, can-doframeworkof the Languages Ladder.
  • The descriptors use "can-do"statementstodefineeachlevelof the CEFR (CommonEuropeanFramework of Reference for Languages).
  • Weattempttoidentifywhat mightreasonablybeexpectedof anylanguageuserabletosatisfythegeneralcan-docriteriafor thatlevel.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Confidence & self-assurance
  • amour propre
  • aplomb
  • assertive
  • assertively
  • assertiveness
  • dogmatic
  • dogmatically
  • dogmatism
  • dogmatist
  • empowered
  • rakish
  • rakishly
  • rakishness
  • safe
  • safety blanket
  • surely
  • swag
  • swash
  • tall
  • to be sureidiom
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can-do
noun[U]
informal
uk/ˌkænˈduː/us/ˌkænˈduː/
apositive,confidentbeliefinyourabilitytoachievesomething or todealwith aproblem:
It is not enoughmerelytopreachoptimismand can-do.
Herbookarguesagainstcynicismand infavouroflocaldynamismand can-do.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Confidence & self-assurance
  • amour propre
  • aplomb
  • assertive
  • assertively
  • assertiveness
  • dogmatic
  • dogmatically
  • dogmatism
  • dogmatist
  • empowered
  • rakish
  • rakishly
  • rakishness
  • safe
  • safety blanket
  • surely
  • swag
  • swash
  • tall
  • to be sureidiom
See more results »
(Definition ofcan dofrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

can-do| Business English

can-do
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈkænˌduː/us
confidentinyourabilitytodealwithproblemsandachievesuccess:
It was hiscan-doattitudethat was at theheartof hisgreatachievements.
(Definition ofcan-dofrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcan do

can do
Thecan-dostatements in the scale can trigger healthy localized debate and can even cause discovery.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The descriptors used at each scale level use 'can-do' statements to define the levels.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thirdly, the optimistic 'can-do' quality of the extrovert previously has been linked to self-efficacy,48 and thus we expect extroverts to express high levels of internal political efficacy.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We have lost thecan-dospirit.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It stresses the need for schools to develop a positive, respectful andcan-doethos.
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It is the "can-do" society, to which the report refers.
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The atmosphere of discipline, interdependence, teamwork and selflessness that pervades the armed forces, and theircan-doapproach to life are wonderfully refreshing.
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There is a wealth of talent available from among people with a "can-do" attitude.
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This is acan-dogovernment working with acan—doservice.
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I am proud to represent an area whose people show such a greatcan-doattitude.
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It is acan-docity, and it has delivered for its citizens.
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Theircan-doculture is a refreshing change from the rather banal world in which we live.
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Once again, that is the result of acan-domentality.
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Perhaps we should have more of acan-doattitude in crime prevention, whether by installing deadlocks or tracking devices in cars or greater security in the home.
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That is not to say that the scheme did not cause him problems, but he was wholly positive in his approach: a reallycan-doabattoir owner.
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