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can1

modal verb
/kən/, strong form /kæn/
/kən/, strong form /kæn/
Verb Forms
cannot
/ˈkænɒt/
/ˈkænɑːt/
can’t
/kɑːnt/
/kænt/
past simple could
/kəd/, strong form /kʊd/
/kəd/, strong form /kʊd/
could not
couldn’t
/ˈkʊdnt/
/ˈkʊdnt/
Idioms
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  1. used to say that it is possible for somebody/something to do something, or for something to happen(表示有能力做或能够发生)能,会
    • I can run fast.我能跑得快。
    • Can you call back tomorrow?明天你能回电话吗?
    • He couldn't answer the question.他不能回答那个问题。
    • The stadium can be emptied in four minutes.这个体育场能让观众四分钟全部离场。
    • I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can.我不能许诺什么,但会尽力而为。
    • Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting.你若不能参加会议,请通知我们。
  2. used to say that somebody knows how to do something(表示知道如何做)懂得,会
    • She can speak Spanish.她会讲西班牙语。
    • Can he cook?他会做饭吗?
    • I could drive a car before I left school.我在中学毕业前就会开车了。
  3. used with the verbs ‘feel’, ‘hear’, ‘see’, ‘smell’, ‘taste’(与动词 feel、hear、see、smell、taste 连用)
    • She could feel a lump in her breast.她摸到自己的乳房里有一个肿块。
    • I can hear music.我听见有音乐声。
    Grammar Point can / could / be able to / managecan / could / be able to / manage
    • Can is used to say that somebody knows how to do something:can 表示懂得做:
      • Can you play the piano?你会弹钢琴吗?
      It is also used with verbs of seeing, noticing, etc:该词亦与表示看见、注意到等的动词连用:
      • I can hear someone calling.我听见有人在呼叫。
    • Can is also used with passive infinitives to talk about what it is possible to do:
      • The podcast can be downloaded here.播客可在此下载。
    • Can or be able to are used to say that something is possible or that somebody has the opportunity to do something:can 或 be able to 表示某事情有可能或某人有机会做某事:
      • Can you/​are you able to come on Saturday?你星期六能来吗?
    • You use be able to to form the future and perfect tenses and the infinitive:用 be able to 构成将来时、完成时和动词不定式:
      • You’ll be able to get a taxi outside the station.在车站外可搭乘出租车。
      • I haven’t been able to get much work done today.我今天未能干多少工作。
      • She’d love to be able to play the piano.她很希望能弹钢琴。
    • Could is used to talk about what someone was generally able to do in the past:could 表示过去通常能做:
      • Our daughter could walk when she was nine months old.我们的女儿九个月大就会走路了。
    • You use was/​were able to or manage (but not could) when you are saying that something was possible on a particular occasion in the past:关于在过去特定情况下可能的事用 was/were able to 或 manage,但不用 could:
      • I was able to/​managed to find some useful books in the library.我总算在图书馆找到了一些有用的书。
      • I could find some useful books in the library.
      In negative sentences, could not can also be used:
      • We weren’t able to/​didn’t manage to/​couldn’t get there in time.我们未能及时赶到那儿。
      Could is also used with this meaning with verbs of seeing, noticing, understanding, etc:亦可用 could 加表示看见、注意到、明白等的动词表示此义:
      • I could see there was something wrong.我发觉出事了。
    • Could have is used when you are saying that it was possible for somebody to do something in the past but they did not try:表示过去有可能做某事但没有做,用 could have:
      • I could have won the game but decided to let her win.我本可以赢得那场比赛,但还是决定让她赢了。
  4. used to show that somebody is allowed to do something(表示允许)可以
    • You can take the car, if you want.如果想用那辆车,你就尽管用吧。
    • We can't wear jeans at work.我们工作时不准穿牛仔裤。
    Topics Permission and obligationa2
  5. used to ask permission to do something(请求允许)可以
    • Can I read your newspaper?我可以看一下你的报纸吗?
    • Can I take you home?我送你回家好吗?
    Which Word? can / maycan / may
    • Can and cannot (or can’t) are the most common words used for asking for, giving or refusing permission:can 和 cannot(或 can't)是表示请求、给予或拒绝许可的最通用词:
      • Can I borrow your calculator?我可以借用你的计算器吗?
      • You can come with us if you want to.如果你愿意可以跟我们一起来。
      • You can’t park your car there.你不能在那儿停车。
    • May (negative may not) is used as a polite and fairly formal way to ask for or give permission:may(否定式 may not)用以表示礼貌的正式请求或给予许可:
      • May I borrow your newspaper?把你的报纸借我看行吗?
      • You may come if you wish.你想来的话可以来。
      It is often used in official signs and rules:该词常用于正式标志和规定:
      • Visitors may use the swimming pool between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.访客从早 7:00 到晚 7:00 可在游泳池游泳。
      • Students may not use the college car park.学生不得在学院停车场停车。
      The form mayn’t is hardly ever used in modern English.现代英语几乎不用 mayn't。
  6. used to ask somebody to help you(请求帮助)能
    • Can you help me with this box?你能帮我搬这个箱子吗?
    • Can you feed the cat, please?请你喂一下猫好吗?
  7. used to make suggestions(提出建议)可以
    • We can eat in a restaurant, if you like.如果你愿意,我们可以去餐馆吃饭。
    • I can take the car if necessary.如果必要的话,我可以乘汽车去。
    Topics Suggestions and advicea2
  8. used in the negative for saying that you are sure something is not true(用于否定句,表示某事肯定不真实)
    • That can't be Mary—she's in New York.那不可能是玛丽,她在纽约呢。
    • He can't have slept through all that noise.他不可能在那种闹哄哄的环境里睡好觉。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
  9. used to express doubt or surprise(表示疑惑或惊讶)究竟能,难道会,到底是
    • What can they be doing?他们究竟在干些什么呢?
    • Can he be serious?他难道会当真吗?
    • Where can she have put it?她到底把它放哪儿了呢?
  10. used to say what somebody/something is often like(表示常有的行为和情形)有时会,时而可能
    • He can be very tactless sometimes.他有时太莽撞。
    • It can be quite cold here in winter.这里的冬天有时还真够冷的。
  11. (informal) used to say that somebody must do something, usually when you are angry(表示对方必须做,通常指说话人在生气时)必须,得
    • You can shut up or get out!你给我闭嘴,要不然就滚出去!
    Grammar Point modal verbsmodal verbs
    • The modal verbs are can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will and would. Dare, need, have to and used to also share some of the features of modal verbs.can、could、may、might、must、ought to、shall、should、will 和 would 均为情态动词。dare、need、have to 和 used to 亦具有情态动词的某些特性。
    • Modal verbs have only one form. They have no -ing or -ed forms and do not add -s to the 3rd person singular form:情态动词只有一种形式,没有 -ing 或 -ed 形式,第三人称单数也不加 -s:
      • He can speak three languages.他会说三种语言。
      • She will try and visit tomorrow.她明天将设法去参观。
    • Modal verbs are followed by the infinitive of another verb without to. The exceptions are ought to, have to and used to:情态动词后跟不带 to 的动词不定式,但 ought to、have to 和 used to 例外:
      • You must find a job.你必须找到一份工作。
      • You ought to stop smoking.你应当戒烟。
      • I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago.我过去抽烟,但两年前就戒了。
    • Questions are formed without do/does in the present, or did in the past:疑问句现在时不用 do/does,过去时不用 did:
      • Can I invite Mary?我可以邀请玛丽吗?
      • Should I have invited Mary?我本该邀请玛丽吗?
    • Negative sentences are formed with not or the short form -n’t and do not use do/does or did.否定句用 not 或简约式 -n't,不用 do/does 或 did。
    You will find more help with how to use modal verbs at the dictionary entries for each verb.情态动词的不同用法可参考本词典里各情态动词词条。
  12. Word OriginOld English cunnan ‘know’ (in Middle English ‘know how to’), related to Dutch kunnen and German können; from an Indo-European root shared by Latin gnoscere ‘know’ and Greek gignōskein ‘know’.
Idioms
as happy, simple, sweet, etc. as can be
  1. as happy, etc. as possible尽可能地快乐(或简单、甜等)
can’t be doing with somebody/something | can't be doing with somebody doing something
  1. (informal) used to say that you do not like something and are unwilling to accept it(表示因不喜欢而不愿接受)无法接受…
    • I can't be doing with people who complain all the time.我无法忍受那些整天发牢骚的人。
    • I can’t be doing with you moaning all the time.我受不了你一直抱怨。
no can do
  1. (informal) used to say that you are not able or willing to do something干不了;不行;不成
    • Sorry, no can do. I just don't have the time.对不起,不行。我就是没有时间。

can2

noun
/kæn/
/kæn/
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  1. (British English also tin)
    [countable] a metal container in which food and drink is sold(盛食品或饮料的)金属罐
    • can of something a can of beans/beer/soda一罐豆子/啤酒/苏打水
    • a beer can啤酒罐
    • He opened the can and took a large swig.他打开罐头,喝了一大口。
    • an aluminium/tin can铝/锡罐
    In North American Englishcan is the usual word used for both food and drink. In British Englishcan is always used for drink, but tin or can can be used for food and other substances such as paint or varnish.
    Extra Examples
    • She sipped from a can of Coke.她小口地喝一罐可乐。
    • The floor was littered with empty food cans.地板上乱扔着空食品罐。
    • This special type of milk comes in a can.这种牛奶很特别,是罐装的。
    • We opened a can of sardines for lunch.我们开了一罐沙丁鱼罐头作午餐。
    • a 200 g can of tuna200 克罐装金枪鱼
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • aluminium/​aluminum
    • metal
    • tin
    verb + can
    • come in
    • open
    • drain
    can + noun
    • opener
    preposition
    • in a/​the can
    • can of
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  2. [countable] the amount contained in a can一罐(的量)
    • can of something We drank a can of Coke each.我们每人喝了一罐可乐。
    • Have you eaten the whole can?整个罐头都吃了吗?
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • aluminium/​aluminum
    • metal
    • tin
    verb + can
    • come in
    • open
    • drain
    can + noun
    • opener
    preposition
    • in a/​the can
    • can of
    See full entry
  3. [countable] a metal or plastic container for holding or carrying liquids(装运液体用的)金属容器,塑料容器
    • an oil can油罐
    • He filled a can with water from the pump.他用水泵把罐子加满水。
    see also watering can
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • aluminium/​aluminum
    • metal
    • tin
    verb + can
    • come in
    • open
    • drain
    can + noun
    • opener
    preposition
    • in a/​the can
    • can of
    See full entry
  4. [countable] a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and let out in a fine spray when you press a button on the top喷雾罐
    • a can of hairspray一罐喷发定型剂
    see also spray can
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • aluminium/​aluminum
    • metal
    • tin
    verb + can
    • come in
    • open
    • drain
    can + noun
    • opener
    preposition
    • in a/​the can
    • can of
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  5. the can
    [singular] (North American English, slang) prison班房;监狱;牢房
  6. the can
    [singular] (North American English, slang) the toilet茅房;厕所
  7. see also garbage can, trash can
    Word OriginOld English canne, related to Dutch kan and German Kanne; either of Germanic origin or from late Latin canna.
Idioms
be in the can
  1. (informal) (especially of filmed or recorded material尤指影片、录像资料) to be completed and ready for use已拍摄好;录制完毕Topics Film and theatrec2
a can of worms
  1. (informal) if you open up a can of worms, you start doing something that will cause a lot of problems and be very difficult棘手的问题;难题;麻烦事
carry the can (for something/somebody)
  1. (British English, informal) to accept the blame for something, especially when it is not your fault承受责难;(尤指)代人受过,背黑锅
kick the can (down the road)
  1. (North American English, informal) to delay dealing with a problem茅房;厕所
    • This is another attempt to kick the can down the road and leave it to the next generation.这又是试图把问题拖延,留给下一代人面对。

can2

verb
/kæn/
/kæn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they can
/kæn/
/kæn/
he / she / it cans
/kænz/
/kænz/
past simple canned
/kænd/
/kænd/
past participle canned
/kænd/
/kænd/
-ing form canning
/ˈkænɪŋ/
/ˈkænɪŋ/
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  1. can something (especially North American English) to preserve food by putting it in a can把(食品)装罐保存
  2. can somebody (North American English, informal) to dismiss somebody from their job解雇;让…卷铺盖走人;炒…的鱿鱼
    • Upon learning he was sick, the company canned him without explanation.得知他生病后,公司不加解释就解雇了他。
    synonym fire, sack
  3. Word OriginOld English canne, related to Dutch kan and German Kanne; either of Germanic origin or from late Latin canna.

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