新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

can

英 [kən]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

cans
1. [C 可数名词] 罐 , 罐头
A can is a metal container in which something such as food, drink, or paint is put. The container is usually sealed to keep the contents fresh.
双语例句
例：
Several young men were kicking a tin can along the middle of the road.
几个小伙子正在马路中间踢着一个锡罐。
例：
empty beer cans.
空啤酒罐。
2. [C 可数名词] 一罐
You can use can to refer to a can and its contents, or to the contents only.
双语例句
例：
She grabbed a can of fizzy drink out of the fridge.
她从冰箱里取出一罐汽水。

VERB. 动词

1. [MODAL 情态动词] 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.
双语例句
例：
Tickets can be purchased at the Madstone Theatre box office.
可在麦德斯通剧院售票处购票。
例：
A central reservation number can direct you to accommodation that best suits your needs.
总部预约电话可以帮你找到最适合你需求的住处。
2. [MODAL 情态动词] 能够 , 会
You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something.
双语例句
例：
Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself.
别为我担心，我会照顾好自己的。
例：
I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details.
我无法告诉你详情，因为我确实不了解具体情况。
例：
The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece.
美国将尽一切所能帮助希腊。
3. [MODAL 情态动词] 无法
You use cannot to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it.
双语例句
例：
We cannot buy food and clothes and pay for rent and bills on $20 a week.
我们无法靠每星期20美元来购买食品、衣物，付房租和其他账单。
4. [MODAL 情态动词] 可能
You use can to indicate that something is true sometimes or is true in some circumstances.
双语例句
例：
long-term therapy that can last five years or more.
可能要持续5年或者更长时间的长期治疗。
例：
Exercising alone can be boring.
独自一个人锻炼可能会很无聊。
5. [MODAL 情态动词] 不可能 , 不会
You use cannot and can't to state that you are certain that something is not the case or will not happen.
双语例句
例：
From her knowledge of Douglas's habits, she feels sure that that person can't have been Douglas.
根据她对道格拉斯习惯的了解，她肯定那人不会是道格拉斯。
例：
Things can't be that bad.
情况不会那么糟。
6. [MODAL 情态动词] 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.
双语例句
例：
Can I really have your jeans when you go?
你走后，我真的可以穿你的牛仔裤吗？
例：
We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.
恐怕我们不能回答任何问题。
7. [MODAL 情态动词] 不应该
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.
近义词
mustn't
双语例句
例：
It is an intolerable situation and it can't be allowed to go on.
这种情形令人无法容忍，不能再任其继续下去了。
8. [MODAL 情态动词] 可以 , 能（用于表示建议或给予）
You use can, usually in questions, in order to make suggestions or to offer to do something.
双语例句
例：
What can I do around here?
我在这儿能做点儿什么？
例：
This elderly woman was struggling out of the train and I said, 'Oh, can I help you?'
看到这位老妇人正费力往车外挤，我问道，“哦，我能帮忙吗？”
9. [MODAL 情态动词] 可以 , 能（用于表示请求）
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.
双语例句
例：
Can I have a look at that?
我能看看那个东西吗？
例：
Why can't you leave me alone?
你能不能别来烦我？
10. [MODAL 情态动词] 可不可以（打断谈话或插嘴时）
You use can as a polite way of interrupting someone or of introducing what you are going to say next.
近义词
may
双语例句
例：
Can I interrupt you just for a minute?
我可不可以打断你一会儿？
例：
But if I can interrupt, Joe, I don't think anybody here is personally blaming you.
恕我打断你，乔，我认为这里并没有人在怪你。
11. [MODAL 情态动词] 能够（与imagine， think， believe连用，表示强调）
You use can with verbs such as 'imagine', 'think', and 'believe' in order to emphasize how you feel about a particular situation.
双语例句
例：
You can imagine he was terribly upset.
你能想像他有多苦恼。
例：
You can't think how glad I was to see them all go.
你想不到看到他们都走掉我有多开心。
12. [MODAL 情态动词] 与 how连用，表示强烈的感受
You use can in questions with 'how' to indicate that you feel strongly about something.
双语例句
例：
How can millions of dollars go astray?
数百万美元怎么会不翼而飞了呢？
例：
How can you say such a thing?
你怎么能说这样的话？
13. [T 及物动词] 把…装罐
When food or drink is canned, it is put into a metal container and sealed so that it will remain fresh.
双语例句
例：
fruits and vegetables that will be canned, skinned, diced, or otherwise processed.
将要经过装罐、去皮、切块或其他加工程序的水果和蔬菜。