| [/kæn; kæn/] n =>illus 见插图. 用法:
1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) metal or plastic container for holding or carrying liquids 装运液体用的金属或塑料的容器:
an `oilcan *
a `petrol can/a can of `petrol *
a `watering-can. 用法:
2 [C] (a) (also esp Brit tin) sealed tin in which food or drink is preserved and sold 罐头:
a `beer can 罐装啤酒 *
[attrib 作定语] a can opener 开罐器.
(b) contents of or amount contained in a can 罐头里容纳的东西或容纳的量:
a can of peaches 一罐桃 *
He drank four cans of beer. 他喝了四罐啤酒. 用法:
3 the can [sing] (US sl 俚) (a) prison 监狱; 牢房.
(b) lavatory 厕所. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) a can of `worms (infml) complicated problem 复杂的问题. carry the can => carry. (be) in the `can (of a film, video-tape, etc) recorded and edited; completed and ready for use （指影片、 录像带等）摄制及剪接完毕的, 完成以备用的. can 2
v (-nn-) [Tn] preserve (food) by putting it in a sealed can 将（食物）装入密封罐中保存:
canned `fruit 罐装水果 *
a `canning factory 罐头食品制造厂. can 3
[/kən; kən; strong form 强读式 kæn; kæn/] modal v (neg 否定式 cannot[/ˈknɔt; ˋkænɑt/], contracted form 缩约式 can't[/kɑːnt; US knt; kænt/]; pt could[/kəd; kəd; strong form 强读式 kud; kʊd/], neg 否定式 could not, contracted form 缩约式 couldn't[/ˈkudnt; ˋkʊdnt/]) 用法:
1 (a) (indicating ability 表示能力):
I can run fast. 我能跑得很快. *
Can you call back tomorrow? 你明天能回个电话吗? *
He couldn't answer the question. 他不能回答那个问题. *
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. 这个运动场能用四分钟时间清场.
(b) (indicating acquired knowledge or skill 表示获得的知识或技能):
They can speak French. 他们会说法语. *
Can he cook? 他会做饭吗? *
I could drive a car before I left school. 我中学毕业前就会开车了.
(C) (used with verbs of perception 与感官动词连用):
I can hear music. 我听见有音乐声. *
I thought I could smell something burning. 我好像闻到什麽东西烧著了. *
He could still taste the garlic they'd had for lunch. 他嘴里还有他们午饭时吃的蒜的味道. 用法:
2 (indicating permission 表示许可):
Can I read your newspaper? 我能看看你的报纸吗? *
Can I take you home? 我送你回家行吗? *
You can take the car, if you want. 你要用那辆汽车就尽管用. *
We can't wear jeans at work. 我们上班时不准穿牛仔裤. *
The boys could play football but the girls had to go to the library. 男孩儿可以踢足球而女孩儿只好到图书馆去.=>Usage 1 at may1 见may1所附用法第1项. 用法:
3 (indicatingrequests 表示要求):
Can you help me with this box? 你能帮我弄这个箱子吗? *
Can you feed the cat? 你喂喂猫好吗? 用法:
4 (a) (indicating possibility 表示可能性):
That can't be Mary she's in hospital. 那不可能是玛丽--她住院了. *
He can't have slept through all that noise. 那麽吵他不可能睡得著觉. *
There's someone outside who can it be? 外面有人--会是谁呢? =>Usage 2 at may1 见may1所附用法第2项.
(b) (used to express bewilderment or incredulity 用以表示疑惑或怀疑):
What `can they be doing? 他们在干些什麽呢? *
Can he be serious? 他当真是这个意思吗? *
Where `can she have put it? 她能把它放在哪儿呢? 用法:
5 (used to describe typical behaviour or state 用以描述特有的行为或情形):
He can be very tactless sometimes. 他有时很不讲方式方法. *
She can be very forgetful. 她这个人很健忘. *
Scotland can be very cold. 苏格兰要是冷起来还真够冷的. *
It can be quite windy on the hills. 山上的风就是那麽大. 用法:
6 (used to make suggestions 用以提出建议):
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. 你愿意的话, 咱们可以在饭馆吃饭. *
I can take the car if necessary. 必要时我可以开车去. =>Usage 3 at shall 见shall所附用法第3项. |