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can
kæn kən kɑːnt AM kænt kæn kən kæn kən
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense cans, present participle canning, past tense , past participle canned

MODAL USES 情態動詞用法

Can is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. The form cannot is used in negative statements. The usual spoken form of cannot is can't, pronounced /kɑːnt, AM kænt/. can 是情態動詞,與動詞原形連用。cannot 用於否定句中,口語中通常作 can't,讀作 /kɑːnt, am 美 kænt/。
1 MODAL

(表示某事物的特點)能夠，可以 You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to. (表示某事物的特點)能夠，可以

  • Pork is also the most versatile of meats. It can be roasted whole or in pieces.

    在肉類中,豬肉的做法也是最多的,可以整塊烤來吃,也可以切片烤來吃。

  • Luckily, iron can be reworked and mistakes don't have to be thrown away.

    所幸的是,鐵可以再加工,次品、廢品不必被扔掉。

  • A central reservation number operated by the resort can direct you to accommodations that best suit your needs.

    該旅遊勝地開設的預約中心電話可指引你找到最適合你的住處。

  • A selected list of some of those stocking a comprehensive range can be found in Chapter 8.

    第8章選列了一些備貨品種齊全的商家

  • ...the statue which can still be seen in the British Museum.

    在大英博物館仍能看見的雕像

2 MODAL

(表示有能力或機會)能，會，可以 You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something. (表示有能力或機會)能，會，可以

  • Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself.

    你别擔心我,我能照顧好自己。

  • I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details.

    我沒辦法給你提供細節,因爲我並不了解任何細節。

  • Oh Stephen darling, how can I ever thank you for being so kind?.

    哦,親愛的斯蒂芬,你對我這麽好,叫我怎麽感謝你呢?

  • See if you can find Karlov and tell him we are ready for dinner.

    去看看能不能找到卡洛夫,告訴他要吃晚飯了。

  • 'You're needed here, Livy' — 'But what can I do?'.

    “莉薇,這裏需要你。”—“可我能做些什麽呢?”

  • The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece.

    美國將竭盡所能幫助希臘。

  • I cannot describe it, I can't find the words.

    我描述不上來,我找不到合適的字眼。

  • Customers can choose from sixty hit titles before buying.

    顧客可以從60種熱賣圖書中選購。

  • You can't be with your baby all the time.

    你不能總守在你的寶寶身邊。

3 MODAL

(用於否定句，表示情況不允許)不能，無法 You use cannot to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it. (用於否定句，表示情況不允許)不能，無法

  • People who can't afford to go to the theatre or concerts can afford to go to football matches.

    看不起電影或聽不起音樂會的人可以去觀看足球賽。

  • We cannot buy food, clothes and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week.

    一個星期才20美元,不夠我們吃穿、付房租及水電等費用的。

  • She cannot sleep and the pain is often so bad she wants to scream.

    她睡不着覺，常常疼得直想尖叫。

4 MODAL

有可能;有時會 You use can to indicate that something is true sometimes or is true in some circumstances. 有可能;有時會

  • ...long-term therapy that can last five years or more.

    有可能持續5年乃至更長時間的長期治療。

  • A vacant lot or a bombsite can, to the amateur naturalist, produce an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna.

    對於業餘博物學者來說,在一片空地上或被炸後的廢墟裏可能發現種類繁多的植物群和動物群。

  • I've quite forgotten how closed in London can seem.

    我都快忘了,倫敦有時看上去會多麽地閉塞。

  • Exercising alone can be boring.

    獨自鍛煉會很枯燥。

  • The speed at which we talk can also convey a great deal.

    我們的語速同樣能傳達許多信息。

  • Coral can be yellow, blue, or green.

    珊瑚有黃色的、藍色的或綠色的。

5 MODAL

(用於否定句，表示確信某事不真實或不會發生)不可能，不會 You use cannot and can't to state that you are certain that something is not the case or will not happen. (用於否定句，表示確信某事不真實或不會發生)不可能，不會

  • From her knowledge of Douglas's habits, she feels sure that the attacker can't have been Douglas.

    根據她對道格拉斯習性的了解,她敢斷定他不可能是那個襲擊者。

  • Things can't be that bad.

    情況不會糟到那個地步。

  • You can't be serious, Mrs Lorimer?

    洛裏默夫人,你該不會是認真的吧?

6 MODAL

(表示允許)可以 You use can to indicate that someone is allowed to do something. You use cannot or can't to indicate that someone is not allowed to do something. (表示允許)可以

  • You must buy the credit life insurance before you can buy the disability insurance.

    你必須先購買信用人壽保險,方可購買傷殘保險。

  • No-one can set up a waste disposal company unless they can show that they've got enough money and trained staff to do the job properly.

    任何人若想成立廢品處理公司,必須證明其擁有足夠資金和受訓員工以保證工作可以順利開展。

  • Here, can I really have your jeans when you grow out of them?.

    喂,等你穿不下這些牛仔褲時真的可以給我嗎?

  • We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.

    恐怕我們不能回答任何問題。

  • I can't tell you what he said.

    我不能把他說的話告訴你。

  • You cannot ask for your money back before the agreed date.

    約定的日期沒到,你不能把錢要回去。

  • I'm on tablets and I can't drive.

    我在服藥,不能開車。

7 MODAL

不行;不能;不該 You use cannot or can't when you think it is very important that something should not happen or that someone should not do something. 不行;不能;不該 [emphasis]

  • It is an intolerable situation and it can't be allowed to go on.

    這種情況忍無可忍,不能再任其繼續下去了。

  • The Commission can't demand from Sweden more than it demands from its own members.

    委員會對瑞典的要求不能比對自己的會員國要求都多。

8 MODAL

(通常用於疑問句，表示建議或提議幫忙)能 You use can, usually in questions, in order to make suggestions or to offer to do something. (通常用於疑問句，表示建議或提議幫忙)能

  • What can I do around here?.

    我在這兒能做點兒什麽?

  • This old lady was struggling out of the train and I said, 'Oh, can I help you?'.

    我看見這位老太太正顫巍巍地下火車,就問:“嗯,我來幫您一把嗎?”

  • Hello John. What can we do for you?.

    喂,約翰!我們能幫你做點什麽嗎?

  • You can always try the beer you know — it's usually all right in this bar.

    你盡可以來點兒啤酒—在這家酒吧一般是允許的。

9 MODAL

(用於疑問句時,can 表示禮貌的請求，而 can't 表示強烈請求） You use can in questions in order to make polite requests. You use can't in questions in order to request strongly that someone does something. (用於疑問句時,can 表示禮貌的請求，而 can't 表示強烈請求） [politeness]

  • Can I have a look at that?.

    我能不能看一眼那個?

  • Can you please help?.

    請你幫個忙好嗎?

  • Can you just lift the table for a second?.

    能不能請你把桌子擡一下?

  • Can you fill in some of the details of your career?.

    能不能把你的工作經歷填得詳細一點?

  • Why can't you leave me alone?

    你能不能别來煩我?

10 MODAL

(用於有禮貌地打斷,或引導要說的話)能,可以 You use can as a polite way of interrupting someone or of introducing what you are going to say next. (用於有禮貌地打斷,或引導要說的話)能,可以 [formal, spoken]

  • Can I interrupt you just for a minute?.

    我能不能打斷你們一下?

  • But if I can interrupt, Joe, I don't think anybody here is personally blaming you.

    對不起,喬,我插一句,可我認爲在座的沒有誰在埋怨你。

  • Can I just ask something 'cos I'm really quite interested in this.

    我能不能問個問題,因爲我對這個真的很感興趣。

11 MODAL

(與 imagine, think, believe 等動詞連用,用來加強語氣)能 You use can with verbs such as 'imagine', 'think', and 'believe' in order to emphasize how you feel about a particular situation. (與 imagine, think, believe 等動詞連用,用來加強語氣)能 [informal, or spoken, emphasis]

  • You can imagine he was terribly upset.

    你能想象得出來,他當時心裏亂得要命。

  • You can't think how glad I was to see them all go.

    你都想象不到,我看到他們全都走了,心裏是多麽高興。

  • It's been an appallingly busy morning, I can't tell you.

    我今天一上午那個忙啊,都沒法說。

  • I can't understand why folks complain about false teeth.

    我就不明白,人們爲什麽老是抱怨假牙的問題。

12 MODAL

(與 how 一起用於疑問句,表示感受強烈)能,能夠 You use can in questions with 'how' to indicate that you feel strongly about something. (與 how 一起用於疑問句,表示感受強烈)能,能夠 [spoken, emphasis]

  • How can you complain about higher taxes?.

    你怎麽能抱怨稅費的提高呢?

  • How can millions of dollars go astray?.

    幾百萬美元怎麽可能不翼而飛呢?

  • How can you say such a thing?.

    你怎能說出這種話來?

  • How can you expect me to believe your promises?

    你怎能指望我相信你的承諾?

Usage Note :

  • Can, could, and be able to are all used to talk about a person's ability to do something. They are followed by the infinitive form of a verb. You use can or a present form of be able to to refer to the present, although can is more common. They can all read and write... The snake is able to catch small mammals. You use could or a past form of be able to to refer to the past, and 'will' or 'shall' with be able to to refer to the future. Be able to is used if you want refer to doing something at a particular time. After treatment he was able to return to work. Can and could are used to talk about possibility. Could refers to a particular occasion and can to more general situations. Many jobs could be lost... Too much salt can be harmful. When talking about the past, you use could have and a past participle. It could have been much worse. You also use can for the present and could for the past to talk about rules or what people are allowed to do. They can leave at any time. Note that when making requests either can or could may be used. Can I have a drink?... Could we put the fire on? However, could is always used for suggestions. You could phone her and ask.

    can, could 和 be able to 都可以表示某人有能力做某事, 後接動詞原形。can 和 be able to 的現在式指現在, 不過 can 更常見: They can all read and write (他們都能讀會寫), The snake is able to catch small mammals (蛇能捕捉小型哺乳動物)。用 could 或 be able to 的過去式表示過去, will 或 shall 與 be able to 連用指將來。表示特定時間做某事時, 用 be able to: After treatment he was able to return to work (經過治療, 他又能上班了)。can 和 could 可用來談論可能性, could 指特定場合, can 指較一般的情況: Many jobs could be lost (可能會失去許多工作崗位), Too much salt can be harmful (食鹽過多會有害處)。談論過去則用 could have 加過去分詞: It could have been much worse (原本會更糟糕)。表示規則或獲準做某事, 可用 can 指現在, could 指過去: They can leave at any time (他們随時可以離開)。注意, 表示請求時, can 和 could 都能用: Can I have a drink (給我來杯飲料好嗎), Could we put the fire on (我們可以把火點上嗎)。然而, 提建議時總用 could: You could phone her and ask (你可以打電話給她問問看)。

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Usagecan and may
Both can and may are used to talk about possibility and permission: Highway traffic can/may be heavier in the summer than in the winter. Can/May I interrupt you for a moment? To talk about ability, use can but not may: Kazuo can run a mile in five minutes.
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