could
could 英 [kəd] 美 [kʊd]
aux. 能够 v. 能(can的过去式)
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- aux. 能够
- v. 能(can的过去式)
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1. could you lend me some money?
你能借我点钱吗?
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2. Sorry, I couldn't get any more.
对不起,我无法弄到更多了。
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3. I could do it now, if you like.
如果你愿意的话,我现在就可以做这事。
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4. We could write a letter to the director.
我们不妨给主管写封信。
- could (v.) Old English cuðe, past tense of cunnan "to be able" (see can (v.1)); ending changed 14c. to standard English -d(e). The unetymological -l- was added 15c.-16c. on model of would, should, where it is historical. Could be as a response to a suggestion, indicating it may be correct, is by 1938.
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