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can
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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.
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.
3 the can [sing]
(US sl 俚)
(a) prison 监狱; 牢房.
(b) lavatory 厕所.
4 (idm 习语) a can of `worms (infml 口) 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, 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 modal v (neg 否定式 cannot, contracted form 缩约式 can´t; pt could, neg 否定式 could not, contracted form 缩约式 couldn´t)
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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