could

[美國]/kʊd,kəd/
[英國]/kʊd,kəd/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

aux. 能夠
v. 能(can的過去式)

短語搭配

could not

不能

could you

你能

could be

可能是

could have

可能有

could go

可以去

could see

能看到

could hear

能聽到

could feel

能感受

could understand

能理解

could happen

可能發生

how could i

我怎麼能;我如何能夠

could have done

本來能做成的(卻沒做成)

nobody could

沒人能做到;那麼別人也休想

could not help

禁不住,忍不住

could break

可能破碎

could do with

需要;將就;能對付

could not but

不得不…

例句

they could be right.

他們可能是對的。

It Could be Worse.

可能更糟。

The opportunity could not be recreated.

這機會無法重新創造。

Lily could be difficult.

莉莉可能會難對付。

trouble could be on the horizon.

可能會有麻煩了。

they could not afford such a sum.

他們付不起這樣一筆款子。

It could be my mother.

可能是我母親。

They could not trace him.

他們找不到他。

The findings could be priceless.

這些調查結果可能是極爲重要的。

They could not leave the city unguarded.

他們不能讓這座城市不設防。

she could be brusque and impatient.

她可能會唐突無禮而且不耐煩。

I could hear footsteps.

我能聽到腳步聲。

he could be very moody.

他會喜怒無常。

he could not carry the cabinet.

他無法說服內閣。

a child who could not be governed.

管不住的小孩

the body could easily be that of an actress.

很有可能那是個女演員的屍體。

Theda could not forbear a smile.

西達禁不住嫣然一笑。

the kids could be such a handful.

孩子們有可能很難對付。

he could not help laughing.

他忍不住笑了。

could not see the humor of the situation.

沒有看過比這更滑稽的場面了

原聲例句

" And start stretching it in all the possible directions that you can."

“儘可能向所有的方向伸展。”

來源: VOA Special March 2015 Collection

Can you spare me a few minutes?

你能爲我挪出幾分鐘時間嗎?

來源: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Sure. What can I do for you?

當然。我能爲您做什麼?

來源: Learn American English from Scratch (Beginner Edition)

We will be back when we can.

當可以了我們會回來。

來源: CNN Listening November 2013 Collection

Can I see your customs declaration, please?

請讓我看看你的海關申報單好嗎?

來源: American Tourist English Conversations

This corruption case now could take years to prosecute.

這起腐敗案可能會審理數年。

來源: NPR News November 2019 Collection

I never get to look. Can I? Can I?

我還從來沒有當過呢。行嗎?行嗎?

來源: Genius Baby Bear LB

Mr. Saito, we can train your subconscious.

齊藤先生,我們可以訓練你的潛意識。

來源: Inception

Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?

對不起,先生。我能爲你效勞嗎?

來源: Introduction to Social English Speaking

Can you tell me where the bathroom is?

你能告訴我洗手間在哪嗎?

來源: New English 900 Sentences (Basic Edition)

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