cant
US
UK cant n: (empty or insincere talk)
SC 空话 kōng huà
TC 空話
TC 空話
SC 言不由衷的话 kōng huà，yán bù yóu zhōng de huà
The speech was filled with cant and didn't inspire anyone.
cant n: (jargon)
SC 黑话 hēi huà
SC 行话 hēi huà，háng huà
Some professions have their own cant.
cant vi: (tilt)
SC 倾斜 qīng xié
TC 傾斜
TC 傾斜
The ship canted and Jenny lost her balance.
cant [sth] vtr: (tilt)
SC 倾斜 qīng xié
TC 傾斜
TC 傾斜
Stop canting your chair--you'll tip over!
不要再让你的椅子倾斜了，你会翻倒的！
cant n: (slope, tilt)
SC 倾斜 qīng xié
TC 傾斜
TC 傾斜
SC 斜坡 qīng xié ，xié pō
TC 斜坡
TC 斜坡
The tower is standing at a cant, like it's about to fall over.
can v aux: (be able to) (表示能力)
SC 能 néng
TC 能
TC 能
I can carry those suitcases for you.
我能帮你搬那些箱子。
can v aux: (know how to) (表示技能)
SC 会
TC 會
TC 會
She can play the piano.
她会弹钢琴。
can v aux: (have the right to)
SC 有权 yǒu quán
SC 可以 yǒu quán，kě yǐ
TC 可以
TC 可以
The prime minister can call an election whenever he wants to.
首相有权在自己愿意的任何时候发起选举。
can v aux: (be allowed to) (表示准许)
SC 可以 kě yǐ
TC 可以
TC 可以
Can I borrow your car tonight?
今晚上我可以借你的车用用吗？
can v aux: (be possible) (表示可能性)
SC 可能，会 kě néng
TC 可能，會
TC 可能，會
Such things can happen if you're not careful.
如果你不小心，这种事情就可能发生。
can n: US (tin: metal container)
SC 金属罐 jīn shǔ guàn
TC 金屬罐
TC 金屬罐
SC 听，铁罐头 tīng，tiě guàn tou
TC 聽(用于装食物、饮料)
TC 聽(用于装食物、饮料)
We need three more cans of paint.
我们还需要三罐颜料。
这句话不是该英语句子的翻译。 我喝了四听啤酒，觉得头有点晕。
can n: US (tin: of food) (食品)
SC 罐头，罐，听 guàn tou ，guàn，tīng
TC 罐頭，罐，聽
TC 罐頭，罐，聽
Pass me that can of peas.
把那罐豆子递给我。
can n: (fuel) (存储天然气等的)
SC 罐 guàn
TC 罐
TC 罐
We should fill this extra can with gas in case we run out.
我们应该把这个额外的罐子加满油，以防汽油用光。
the can n: US, slang (toilet)
SC 厕所，洗手间 cè suǒ，xǐ shǒu jiān
TC 廁所，洗手間
TC 廁所，洗手間
Excuse me. I have to go to the can.
the can n: slang (jail, gaol)
SC 监狱，监牢 jiān yù，jiān láo
TC 監獄
TC 監獄
He's been in the can for three months now.
can n: slang (military: warship)
SC 驱逐舰 qū zhú jiàn
TC 驅逐艦
TC 驅逐艦
After a few repairs the can was back in the water heading across the ocean.
can n: US, slang (buttocks)
SC 屁股 pì gǔ
TC 屁股
TC 屁股
That toilet seat's so cold you'll freeze your can sitting on it.
a can of [sth] n: (contents of a tin)
SC 一听所装之物 yì tīng suǒ zhuāng zhī wù
I'll just have a can of beans for lunch.
can v aux: (have the qualifications to) (表示资历、能力)
SC 能 néng
TC 能
TC 能
A doctor can treat people more extensively than a nurse.
与护士相比，医生能为患者提供更为全面的治疗。
can v aux: (tend to) (表示倾向性)
SC 可能会 kě néng huì
TC 可能會
TC 可能會
He can be really annoying sometimes.
有时他真的会很烦人。
can [sth] vtr: (preserve in a jar, etc.)
SC 将…装入罐中保存
They canned most of their peppers for the winter.
他们将大部分辣椒装入罐中保存，以备冬天所需。
can [sb] vtr: US, slang (fire, dismiss)
SC 解雇, 辞退
He should have been canned for that kind of behavior.
can [sth] vtr: US, slang (stop doing)
SC 停止做 tíng zhǐ zuò
You two! Can that fighting! Now!
can't contraction: colloquial, abbreviation (can not) (口语)
SC [can not 的缩约形式] [can not de suō yuē xíng shì ]
I can't hear the doorbell when I'm in the back room.
我在密室的时候听不到门铃声。
can up vtr phrasal sep: (preserve in a jar, etc.)
SC 在罐中储存起来
They canned up a lot of the berries for later use.
get over [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (accept, believe: [sth] surprising) (出人意料的事)
SC 接受, 相信
Paul is so gorgeous; I'm still trying to get over the fact that he asked me out.
保罗太帅了。我仍在试着接受他要约我出去的事实。
all you can do n: (your only recourse)
SC 你唯一能做的 nǐ wéi yī néng zuò de
When something bad happens, all you can do is make the best of it.
all you can do n: (everything you are capable of)
SC 你能做的一切 nǐ néng zuò de yí qiè
All you can do is whine; you never fix your problems.
all-you-can-eat adj: (restaurant buffet: unlimited)
SC 畅吃的
SC 自助的 zì zhù de
At the all-you-can-eat restaurant he stuffed himself with cheap food.
as best you can adv: (to the best of your ability)
SC 尽全力 jìn quán lì
TC 盡全力
TC 盡全力
Muddle through as best you can, and we'll fix the mistakes later.
as can be, as ... as can be expr: (perfectly, extremely)
SC 非常 fēi cháng
TC 非常
TC 非常
SC 极其 fēi cháng，jí qí
TC 極其
TC 極其
My sister's new baby is cute as can be.
The children were excited as could be when their dad arrived home with a puppy.
beer can n: (can holding beer)
SC 啤酒罐 pí jiǔ guàn
When the police arrested him for drunken driving, they found empty beer cans in his car.
Beggars can't be choosers. expr: informal (When in need, take what's offered.) (比喻条件有限不能挑选)
SC 要饭的不能挑肥拣瘦
bite off more than you can chew v expr: figurative, informal (accept an overly ambitious task)
SC 贪多嚼不烂
SC 不自量力
Gabriella thought she would enjoy being team leader, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew.
can hardly wait v expr: (feel impatient, excited)
SC 等不及地 děng bù jí de
SC 迫不及待 děng bù jí de，pò bù jí dài
I can hardly wait for my birthday! This has been such a rotten day, I can hardly wait for it to be over.
can of worms n: figurative, informal ([sth] controversial, problematic)
SC 一团糟 yì tuán zāo
can opener (US), tin opener (UK) n: (gadget for opening tin cans)
SC 开罐器 kāi guàn qì
TC 開罐器
TC 開罐器
How will I pour the condensed milk if I can't find a can opener? My mum has a special tin opener for people with arthritic hands.
can't stand [sth/sb] v expr: informal (find intolerable)
SC 无法忍受
TC 無法忍受
TC 無法忍受
SC 忍受不了
I can't stand my overbearing, demanding boss.
can stand [sth/sb] v expr: (be able to tolerate)
SC 能够忍受 néng gòu rěn shòu
TC 能夠忍受
TC 能夠忍受
I hope that noise stops soon - I don't think I can stand it much longer!
can stand doing [sth], also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr: (be able to tolerate)
SC 能忍耐
SC 能忍受
If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home.
I can't stand seeing you so unhappy.
如果你能再忍上十分钟，我就走路送你回家。// 看到你如此难过，我无法忍受。
can't contraction: colloquial, abbreviation (can not) (口语)
SC [can not 的缩约形式] [can not de suō yuē xíng shì ]
I can't hear the doorbell when I'm in the back room.
我在密室的时候听不到门铃声。
can't be arsed v expr: UK, vulgar, slang (unwilling to make effort)
SC 懒得
can't be arsed to do [sth] v expr: UK, vulgar, slang (unwilling to make effort)
SC 懒得做某事
I've lost the remote control and I can't be arsed to get up and change the channel.
can't be bothered adj: informal (unwilling to make effort)
SC 嫌麻烦而不愿意做
I can't be bothered with proofreading, so I just post my e-mails as they are, misspellings and all.
can't be bothered to do [sth] adj: informal (unwilling to make effort)
SC 嫌麻烦而不愿意做
can't be helped, cannot be helped v expr: informal (unavoidable)
SC 不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn
TC 不可避免
TC 不可避免
It's a pity that Deborah can't come with us, but it can't be helped.
can't be in all places at one time v expr: US, informal (have too many obligations) (因事情太多)
SC 分身无术
I can't be in all places at one time so someone will have to help me.
我分身乏术，因此有人需要帮助我。
can't help [sth], can't help doing [sth], cannot help v expr: (feel compelled to do [sth])
SC 不禁…
SC 禁不住…
I can't help wondering if she really knows what she's doing.
can't help yourself v expr: informal (be compelled to do [sth])
SC 情不自禁 qíng bú zì jīn
She can't help herself - she has to criticize everything I do.
can't wait for [sth] v expr: figurative, informal (be impatient for) (表示不耐烦)
SC 迫切地希望
I can't wait for this day to be over.
catch-as-catch-can adj: (using whatever method, material possible)
SC 用尽一切办法的，抓住一切机会的
catch-as-catch-can n: historical (type of wrestling)
SC 自由式摔跤
do all you can v expr: (try hard)
SC 尽你所能 jìn nǐ suǒ néng
TC 盡你所能
TC 盡你所能
SC 尽力而为 jìn nǐ suǒ néng ，jìn lì ér wéi
I did all I could to catch the train, but it was too late.
do everything you can v expr: (try your hardest)
SC 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì
TC 竭盡全力
TC 竭盡全力
I'm sure the police will catch the burglar; they're doing everything they can.
do everything you can to do [sth] v expr: (try your hardest to achieve [sth])
SC 尽一切努力做某事
SC 竭尽全力做某事
Choosing a university is an important decision, so make sure you do everything you can to get it right.
上哪所大学是一个重要的选择，所以一定要确保竭尽全力，做出正确的选择。
do the best you can v expr: (try your hardest)
SC 尽你最大努力 jìn nǐ zuì dà nǔ lì
Just do the best you can. That's all anybody could ask for.
do what you can v expr: (do everything possible)
SC 尽你的全力 jìn nǐ de quán lì
garbage can (US), trash can (US), dustbin (UK), bin (UK) n: (curbside waste collection container)
SC 垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng
SC 垃圾收集箱
Residents should put their garbage cans on the curb on Thursday mornings.
居民应当在周四早晨将垃圾收集箱放在路边，等待收集。
garbage can (US), trash can (US), bin (UK), rubbish bin (UK) n: (household waste container) (家用)
SC 垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng
SC 垃圾箱 lā jī tǒng，lā jī xiāng
The bathroom trash can needs emptying.
我们需要清空浴室的垃圾桶。
How can I help you? expr: (what do you need?)
SC 我能为您做什么吗？，您需要什么？
Store clerks often ask customers, "How can I help you?"
I can't wait! interj: (I am excited about [sth]) (表示期待)
SC 我都等不及了，我迫不及待 wǒ dōu děng bù jí le，wǒ pò bú jí dài
"This time next week we'll be on holiday." "I can't wait!"
“下周的这个时候我们就放假了。”“我都等不及了！”
in the can expr: figurative, informal (movie, project: finished)
SC 杀青 shā qīng
TC 殺青
TC 殺青
SC 结束 shā qīng，jié shù
TC 結束
TC 結束
It's a relief to have this project in the can.
milk can n: (large metal container for milk)
SC 牛奶罐 niú nǎi guàn
The farmer was very upset when the dog bumped into the milk can and spilt the milk.
no can do expr: informal (that isn't possible)
SC 无法做
SC 无能为力 wú néng wéi lì
TC 無能為力
TC 無能為力
open a can of worms, open up a can of worms v expr: figurative, informal (create controversy, problems)
SC 自找麻烦 zì zhǎo má fán
Laura opened a can of worms when she mentioned Oliver's ex-girlfriend.
paint can n: (tin container holding paint)
SC 油漆罐
SC 颜料罐
pop can n: US, regional (soda can, fizzy drink tin)
SC 易拉罐
The aluminum recycling facility pays thirty cents a pound for used pop cans.
see what can be done v expr: (try to find solution)
SC 看看能做些什么 kàn kàn néng zuò xiē shén me
The mechanic said he'd see what can be done to repair my car.
spray can n: (aerosol)
SC 喷漆罐 pēn qī guàn
TC 噴漆罐
TC 噴漆罐
SC 喷雾器 pēn qī guàn，pēn wù qì
TC 噴霧器
TC 噴霧器
The chemicals in spray cans affect the ozone layer.
tin can n: (metal food container)
SC 锡罐 xī guàn
I hate eating soup from a tin can.
Baked beans are sold in tin cans.
trash can (US), dustbin, rubbish bin (UK) n: (receptacle for refuse)
SC 垃圾桶 lā jī tǒng
SC 垃圾罐 lā jī tǒng，lā jī guàn
Take those stinky shoes outside and throw them in the trash can!
把那双臭气熏天的鞋子拿到外面去扔进垃圾桶！
Two can play that game, Two can play at that game expr: figurative (intention to retaliate)
SC 一报还一报 yí bào huán yí bào
Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him!
watering can, watering pot, sprinkling can n: (for watering plants)
SC 喷壶 pēn hú
She prefers to use a watering can instead of a garden hose.
Yes we can! interj: US (Obama's presidential campaign slogan) (奥巴马总体竞选标语)
SC 是的，我们可以！ shì de
TC 是的
TC 是的
You can bet on it! interj: informal (that is certain)
SC 肯定 kěn dìng
TC 肯定
TC 肯定
SC 毫无疑问 kěn dìng，háo wú yí wèn
TC 毫無疑問
TC 毫無疑問
Whatever the government does will cost us money -- you can bet on it!
You can say that again! interj: slang (yes: emphatically)
SC 我同意 wǒ tóng yì
SC 你说对了 wǒ tóng yì，nǐ shuō duì le
TC 你說對了
TC 你說對了
“This new gadget's just brilliant.” “You can say that again!”
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear expr: (poor materials make poor products)
SC 朽木不可雕
SC 烂泥扶不上墙
cannot help but do [sth], can't help but do [sth] v expr: (find unavoidable)
SC 不得不 bù dé bù
TC 不得不
TC 不得不
SC 忍不住 bù dé bù ，rěn bú zhù
TC 忍不住
TC 忍不住
SC 情不自禁 bù dé bù ，qíng bú zì jīn
I cannot help but notice the enormous coffee stain on the front of your white blouse.
can't do [sth] to save your life expr: (extremely bad at [sth])
SC 非常不擅长
SC 在...方面极为差劲
Heather couldn't bake a cake to save her life.