can
n
=>illus 見插圖.
1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以構成復合詞) metal or plastic container for holding or carrying liquids 裝運液體用的金屬或塑料的容器: 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 罐頭: a `beer can 罐裝啤酒
[attrib 作定語]
a can opener 開罐器.
(b) contents of or amount contained in a can 罐頭里容納的東西或容納的量: 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 監獄; 牢房.
(b) lavatory 廁所.
4 (idm 習語) a can of `worms (infml 口) complicated problem 復雜的問題. 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、 錄像帶等)攝制及剪接完畢的, 完成以備用的. can, v (-nn-) [Tn]
preserve (food) by putting it in a sealed can 將(食物)裝入密封罐中保存: canned `fruit 罐裝水果
a `canning factory 罐頭食品制造廠.
can modal v (neg 否定式 cannot, contracted form 縮約式 can't; pt could, neg 否定式 could not, contracted form 縮約式 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? 你明天能回個電話嗎?
He couldn't answer the question. 他不能回答那個問題.
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. 這個運動場能用四分鐘時間清場.
(b) (indicating acquired knowledge or skill 表示獲得的知識或技能)
They can speak French. 他們會說法語.
Can he cook? 他會做飯嗎?
I could drive a car before I left school. 我中學畢業前就會開車了.
(c) (used with verbs of perception 與感官動詞連用)
I can hear music. 我聽見有音樂聲.
I thought I could smell something burning. 我好像聞到什麼東西燒著了.
He could still taste the garlic they'd had for lunch. 他嘴里還有他們午飯時吃的蒜的味道.
2 (indicating permission 表示許可)
Can I read your newspaper? 我能看看你的報紙嗎?
Can I take you home? 我送你回家行嗎?
You can take the car, if you want. 你要用那輛汽車就盡管用.
We can't wear jeans at work. 我們上班時不準穿牛仔褲.
The boys could play football but the girls had to go to the library. 男孩兒可以踢足球而女孩兒只好到圖書館去.=>Usage 1 at may1 見may1所附用法第1項.
3 (indicatingrequests 表示要求)
Can you help me with this box? 你能幫我弄這個箱子嗎?
Can you feed the cat? 你喂喂貓好嗎?
4
(a) (indicating possibility 表示可能性)
That can't be Mary she's in hospital. 那不可能是瑪麗--她住院了.
He can't have slept through all that noise. 那麼吵他不可能睡得著覺.
There's someone outside who can it be? 外面有人--會是誰呢? =>Usage 2 at may1 見may1所附用法第2項.
(b) (used to express bewilderment or incredulity 用以表示疑惑或懷疑)
What `can they be doing? 他們在干些什麼呢?
Can he be serious? 他當真是這個意思嗎?
Where `can she have put it? 她能把它放在哪兒呢?
5 (used to describe typical behaviour or state 用以描述特有的行為或情形)
He can be very tactless sometimes. 他有時很不講方式方法.
She can be very forgetful. 她這個人很健忘.
Scotland can be very cold. 蘇格蘭要是冷起來還真夠冷的.
It can be quite windy on the hills. 山上的風就是那麼大.
6 (used to make suggestions 用以提出建議)
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. 你愿意的話, 咱們可以在飯館吃飯.
I can take the car if necessary. 必要時我可以開車去. =>Usage 3 at shall 見shall所附用法第3項.
?? 考研助記
能參(can)糖的 罐頭
?? 擴展釋義
*[k?n]vt. 裝罐n. 罐頭, 容器aux. 能, 可以【計】 作廢字符相關詞組: carry the can