单词 | can |
释义 | can¹ 1.(container)+of oil, petrol(尤指盛放液体的)容器, (金属)罐 She pumped five gallons of petrol into a can.她往罐里加了5加仑汽油。 2.(for drinks, food)(放饮料、食物的)罐, 桶, 听 a beer can一个啤酒罐 a can of lemonade一听柠檬水 a can of peas一罐豆子 3.a can of sth (canful)一罐… Add two cans of tuna.加两罐金枪鱼。 4.the can<美,非正式>(prison)监牢;班房 5.the can<美,非正式>(toilet)厕所 6.<美,非正式>(buttocks)屁股 7.<美,俚>(destroyer)驱逐舰 8.<俚>(depth charge)深水炸弹 9.(for film)胶片盒 10.a can of worms大麻烦;棘手的事 They are worried that they might open a can of worms.他们担心可能会遇到大麻烦。 11.to carry the canSeecarry² 12.in the can<非正式>(影片、音乐等)已录制完成的 (agreed)contract, agreement +已获同意的;已决定的 (completed)task, job +已完成的 can² 1.+ food把…装罐保存 The tomato was first canned in 1847.西红柿在1847年首次采用罐装。 2.<美,非正式>(dismiss)解雇;炒…的鱿鱼 Those workers at the top of the pay scale were canned.那些拿着最高薪水的工人被解雇了。 3.<非正式>(reject)拒绝;否决;驳回;丢弃 The merger was canned.合并被否决了。 4.can it!<美,口>停止!闭嘴! can³ past tense could, negative cannot<口>can't 1.(be able to)(表示能力、技能等)能, 能够, 会, 可以 You can do it if you try.如果你试一试, 就可以做到。 I can't come.我不能来。 I can't hear you.我听不见你的声音。 I can't remember.我不记得了。 2.(expressing possibility)(表示可能性或机会)能够, 可以 My trainer says I can win the race if I really work hard.我的教练说, 要是我真的非常努力的话, 我可以赢下这次比赛。 I cannot describe it—I can't find the words.我描述不出来——我找不到合适的词儿。 We cannot buy food, clothes, and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week.每周挣20美元, 我们买不了吃的、穿的, 付不起房租和其他公用设施费。 She cannot sleep because of the pain.她因为疼痛无法入睡。 You can't be with your baby all the time.你不可能永远和你的宝贝在一起。 sb does whatever sb canorsb does all sb can某人尽其所能做… The US will do whatever it can to help Greece.美国会尽其所能帮助希腊。 3.(indicating one of various possibilities)(表示多种可能性之一)有可能, 有时会 Coral can be yellow, blue, or green.珊瑚可能是黄色、蓝色或绿色的。 Long-term therapy can last five years or more.长期的治疗可能会持续5年或更长时间。 4.(know how to)(表示知道如何做某事)能够, 会 I can swim.我会游泳。 I can play tennis.我会打网球。 He can't drive.他不会开车。 Can you speak French?你会说法语吗? I can't play the piano.我不会弹钢琴。 5.(expressing certainty)(用于否定句, 表示确信某事不真实或不会发生) Things can't be that bad!事情不会那样糟糕! You can't be serious!你该不会是认真的吧? 6.(be allowed)(表示允许)可以 We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.恐怕我们不可以回答任何问题。 You cannot ask for your money back before the agreed date.在商定的日期之前你不可以把钱要回去。 I can't tell you what he said: it's a secret.我不能告诉你他所说的话。这是个秘密。 I'm on tablets and I can't drive.我在服药, 不能开车。 7.(indicating strong opposition)(用于否定句, 表示强烈反对) Children cannot be expected to act like adults.不能指望孩子表现得像成年人一样。 This situation can't be allowed to continue.这种情况不能再任其继续下去了。 8.(suggesting, offering)(通常用于疑问句, 表示建议或提议帮忙)能 Can I help you?您需要点儿什么? Hello John. What can we do for you?你好, 约翰。我们能帮您做点儿什么? 9.(in polite requests)(表示礼貌的请求)能, 可以 Can I use your phone?我能用你的电话吗? Can I have a look at that?我能看一看吗? Can you please help?请你帮个忙好吗? why can't you do sth?<口>你为什么就不能做…呢?(表示对某人的反感) Why can't you leave me alone?你怎么就不能让我单独待会儿呢? 10.<口,正式>(when interrupting)(用于有礼貌地打断或引导要说的话)能, 可以 Can I interrupt you just for a minute?我能打断你一会儿吗? 11.<口>(emphasizing strong feelings)(与 imagine, think, believe 等动词连用, 用来加强语气)能 I can't tell you how glad I was to see them.我无法告诉你见到他们我有多么高兴。 You can imagine how shocked I felt.你能想象我有多么震惊。 12.(expressing disbelief, puzzlement)(表示不相信或迷惑)可能 That can't be true!那不可能是真的! What on earth can he want?他究竟能要些什么呢? You can't really mean that.你不会真的是那个意思吧。 how can…?怎么可能…? How can millions of dollars go astray?几百万美元怎么可能不翼而飞呢? How can you say such a thing?你怎能说出这种话来? See alsocould¹ |
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