| 词汇 | can |
| 释义 | can modal verb ukstrong /kæn/weak /kən/usstrong /kæn/weak /kən/ canmodal verb (ABILITY)A1 to be able to: 能，会 Can you drive?你会开车吗？ She can speak four languages.她会讲4门语言。 Can you read that sign from this distance?你从这么远的距离能看清楚那标牌上的东西吗？ The doctors are doing all that they can, but she's still not breathing properly.医生们在竭尽所能，可是她仍然不能正常呼吸。 Do the best you can - I realize the circumstances are not ideal.尽力而为吧——我知道情况不理想。 can always If the party is awful, we can always leave (= that would be one possible solution to our problem).如果聚会很糟，我们总还可以离开。 "She's really furious about it." "Can you blame her (= I'm not surprised)?"“她对此确实很生气。”“你能怪她吗？” to be able to do something able toI wasn't able to work out what she was trying to say. canCan you make out what she is trying to say? be capable of (doing)You are capable of a lot more than you think you are. know how to"Do you know how to swim?" "Of course I know how to swim." can doinformal used to say that you can and will do something: 可以，行，好 "Will you mail this letter for me, please?" "Can do."“请你帮我把这封信寄了，好吗？”“行。” no can doinformal used to say that you cannot or will not do something: She shook her head. "Sorry, no can do (= I cannot do that)." "I need you to pick up the kids today." "Sorry, no can do (= no I can't)."“今天我需要你去接孩子。”“抱歉，不行。” I asked for an earlier appointment but no can do. I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary.我不知道他靠工资怎么能买得起新车。 Cats can see in the dark.猫在暗处也看得见东西。 The water's not deep here - look, I can touch the bottom.这里水不深——瞧，我可以碰到底部。 I doubt whether I can finish the work on time. Computers can perform millions of calculations every second.计算机每秒钟能进行数百万次的运算。 Possible and probable add credence to something always anything's possibleidiom arguably as never beforeidiom bet fair happen houseroom I shouldn't wonderidiom in with a chance it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom manage margin probabilistic probabilistically probability probable probably tend You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Unwilling and reluctant canmodal verb (PERMISSION)A1 to be allowed to: （表示许可）可以，能 Can I use your bike, John?约翰，我能用你的自行车吗？ You can park over there.你们可以把车停在那边。 You can have a piece of cake after you've eaten your vegetables!吃完蔬菜你就可以吃块蛋糕！ informal sometimes used to tell someone angrily to do something: （生气地命令某人）必须，得 If you carry on being horrible to your sister, Sophie, you can just go to bed!索菲，如果你对你妹妹还这么凶，就上床睡觉去！ If you finish early you can go home.如果提前完成你可以回家。 She can come whenever she likes, as far as I'm concerned.就我而言，她什么时候想来都可以。 Finish up your dinner and you can have dessert.把晚餐吃完你就可以吃甜点了。 How early can you get off this afternoon?今天下午你能多早下班？ Anyone can go - you don't have to be invited.谁都可以去，用不着邀请。 Allowing and permitting admission admit admit of something allow of something allowable authorization authorize consent entrance excuse give the green light to somethingidiom given the chance/choiceidiom green-light hall pass hospital admission relicense relicensure say-so security clearance see your way (clear) to doing somethingidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Giving orders & commands canmodal verb (REQUEST)A1 used to request something: （用于请求）能，可以 If you see Brett, can you tell him I'm in town next weekend?如果你见到布雷特，能告诉他我下周末在伦敦吗？ Can you make a little less noise, please? I'm trying to work.请你别发出那么大声音好吗？我正在工作。 I can't get the cork out of the bottle - can you try?我拔不出瓶塞——你来试试？ Excuse me, can I just get past?劳驾，请让我过一下。 It's freezing in here - can I close the window?这儿冷极了——我把窗户关上可以吗？ Please can I have a go on your bike? Andrew, can you help me install this software?安德鲁，你能帮我安装这个软件吗？ Making appeals & requests adjuration appellate apply for something apply to appreciate ask a lot besiege car wash cry entreat entreaty imploringly importunately importunity invite invocation leech push scrounge ticket canmodal verb (POSSIBILITY)A2 used to express possibility: （表示可能性）可以，能，会 You can get stamps from the local newsagents.你可以在当地的报刊销售店买到邮票。 You can get very nasty skin diseases from bathing in dirty water.在脏水里洗澡会得严重的皮肤病。 Smoking can cause cancer.吸烟可能会导致癌症。 Noise can be quite a problem when you're living in a flat.住公寓噪音会很成问题。 He can be really annoying at times (= he is sometimes very annoying).有时候他很烦人。 Couples who are childless can feel excluded from the rest of society.没有子女的夫妇会觉得受到社会上其他人的排斥。 Children can choke on peanuts.小孩子吃花生会噎住的。 Clearance of a cheque can take up to a week.（支票）过户要最多一个星期的时间。 You can get travel concessions if you are under 26.26岁以下者乘车可以获得优惠。 Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit. Possible and probable add credence to something always anything's possibleidiom arguably as never beforeidiom bet fair happen houseroom I shouldn't wonderidiom in with a chance it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom manage margin probabilistic probabilistically probability probable probably tend canmodal verb (OFFER)A1 used in polite offers of help: （用于礼貌地提出帮忙）可以，能 Can I help you with those bags?我帮您拎那些包好吗？ I'm afraid Ms Ferguson has already left the office. Can I be of any help?恐怕弗格森女士已经离开办公室了。我能帮什么忙吗？ Is there anything I can do to help?有什么地方我可以帮忙的吗？ You can go instead of me, if you want.如果你愿意，你可以代替我去。 You look lost - can I help you?你好像迷路了——我能帮你吗？ What a lot of bags! Can I carry something for you? "If you like I can do some shopping for you." "That's a very kind offer." Polite expressions actually allow be so good as tophrase by all meansidiom chance cordially magic word may I askidiom might might I ask/inquire/knowidiom no problemidiom obliged pardon (me)idiom problem say thank you welcome wonder would you're welcomeidiom GrammarCan Can comes first in the verb phrase (after the subject and before another verb): … Can, could or may: typical errors Could in the present only expresses weak possibility. Can expresses strong possibility: … Can: forms Can comes first in the verb phrase (after the subject and before another verb): … Can: uses We often use can to ask for or give permission: … Can: past The past of can is could: … Can: typical errors We write cannot as one word: … Can, could or may? When we talk about possibility, we use can, could and may, but they are different in meaning. … Possibility When we talk about possibility, we use can, could and may, but they are different in meaning. … Permission We use can, could and may to ask for permission. We use can and may, but not could, to give permission. May is less common: … Requests When we make requests, we can use can or could (but not may). Could is more polite than can: … can noun uk /kæn/ us /kæn/ cannoun (CONTAINER)A2[ C ](alsotin can); (UK alsotin) a closed metal container, especially cylinder-shaped, in which some types of drink and food are sold: （尤指圆柱形的）罐，筒，听 a can of soup/beans一罐汤／豆 Marielle, Bruno/GettyImages [ C ](UK alsotin) the amount of food or drink that is contained in a can: 一罐的量 You'll need a can of tuna for this recipe.做这道菜需要一罐金枪鱼。 [ C ](UK alsotin) a metal container for liquids, usually with a lid and handle: （尤指带盖和把的）金属罐 a can of paint一桶油漆 See also garbage can jerrycan oilcan trash can watering can Containers for liquids and gases aerosol amphora bottle bucket bulk tank churn flagon growler hip flask hot-water bottle hottie retort siphon spray gun sprayer squeeze bottle stoup stubby Thermos tin can You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Measurements of volume: informal cannoun (HEADPHONES)cans[ plural ]slang → headphones: 耳机 I was wearing cans so I didn't hear anything.我当时戴着耳机，所以什么也没听见。 cannoun (PRISON)the can[ S ]USinformal prison: 监狱，班房 in the canHe spent ten years in the can for armed robbery.他因持枪抢劫而蹲了10年大牢。 He'd already spent five years in the can for money laundering. These are terrible people. I hope they get thrown in the can. I wonder if they will let him retire before he goes to the can. The perpetrators need to be sent to the can. Prisons & parts of prisons approved school Bastille boot camp borstal brig gaol gaoler halfway house HMP nick open prison panopticon penal colony penitentiary straightjacket the gulag wardenship warder young offender institution youth custody cannoun (TOILET)the canUSinformal the toilet: in the can"Where's Mike?" "He's in the can." He's been in the can for twenty minutes. Wait right here - I've got to go to the can. When he gets out of the can, can you tell him I need to speak to him? Where's the can? Parts of buildings: the toilet bathroom bedpan bog chamber pot cistern cloakroom flushable gent honey bucket john ladiesphrase latrine litter potty potty chair powder room privy public convenience WC women's room Idiomscan of worms in the can can verb[ T ] uk /kæn/ us /kæn/-nn- canverb[T] (FOOD)to put food and drink into a closed metal container without air: 将（食物、饮料）装罐 He works in a factory where they can fruit.他在一家罐装水果的工厂工作。 Preserving & storing food aluminium foil beeswax wrap bin biscuit tin bread basket defrost flash-freeze foil food technology freeze-dried pickling plastic wrap potted preserving processed Tupperware ultra-pasteurized ultra-processed uncured unpasteurized You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Industrial processing canverb[T] (STOP)mainly USinformal to stop doing something or making noise: 停止做;不再吵闹 can itHey, can it, would you? I'm trying to sleep.嗨，别吵了，行吗？我要睡觉呢。 to end something or cause it to end stopStop pulling your brother's hair this instant! quitQuit poking your sister, will you? haltWe halted the assembly line to check the equipment. discontinueThe lab has discontinued this line of research due to ethical concerns. ceaseAll operations at the company will cease, and the assets will be auctioned off. Causing something to end abandon abandonment all good things (must) come to an endidiom and have done with itidiom be over the humpidiom brake cure give over halt hang jack something in kill something stone-deadidiom lay lid snap snuff something out stamp on something stamp something out stanch staunch can | American Dictionarycan noun[ C ] us/kæn/ cannoun[C] (CONTAINER)a metal container, esp. a closed, cylindrical container in which food and drink are packaged: a gas/watering can The vending machine has soda in cans. A can is also the amount of food or drink that a can holds: I had a can of soup for lunch. can verb[ T ] us/kæn/-nn- canverb[T] (CONTAIN)to preserve food by putting it into a can or into a jar (= glass container) from which the air is removed: They can all kinds of fruit. slang If you get canned, you are dismissed from your job: No, I’m not on vacation – I got canned last week. can modal verb us/kæn, kən/present tensecan | past tensecouldus/kʊd, kəd/ canmodal verb (ABLE)to be able to: She can speak four languages. We’re doing the best we can, but we won’t make our deadline. canmodal verb (PERMIT)to be allowed or to have permission: You can park on the street. You can do it by yourself. Can is also used to request something: Can you help me lift this box? Can I have a tissue, please? Note:Can is usually used in standard spoken English when asking for permission. It is acceptable in most forms of written English, although in very formal writing, such as official instructions, may is often used instead: Persons under 14 unaccompanied by an adult may not enter. canmodal verb (BE POSSIBLE)used to express possibility in the present: You can get stamps at the post office. canmodal verb (OFFER)used in polite offers of help or by someone who provides service, as in a store: Can I help you with those bags? can | Business Englishcan verb[ T ] ukstrong /kæn/ukweak /kən, kn/us-nn- PRODUCTION to put food or drink into a closed metal container to preserve it: canned dog foods. HR USinformal to remove someone from their job: After becoming partner in May of last year, she was canned five months later. |
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