could 英 [kəd]   美 [kʊd]

could

could  英 [kəd] 美 [kʊd]

aux. 能够  v. 能(can的过去式) 

could you lend me some money? 你能借我点钱吗?
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. 对不起,我无法弄到更多了。

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  • aux. 能够
  • v. 能(can的过去式)
  • 1. could you lend me some money?

    你能借我点钱吗?

  • 2. Sorry, I couldn't get any more.

    对不起,我无法弄到更多了。

  • 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。

  • 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.
could / kəd ; NAmE kəd / / strong form kʊd strong form kʊd / modal verb ( negative could not , short form couldn't / ˈkʊdnt ; NAmE ˈkʊdnt / ) 1 used as the past tense of ‘can’ (用于 can 的过去时) She said that she couldn't come. 她说她来不了。 I couldn't hear what they were saying. 我听不见他们在说些什么。 Sorry, I couldn't get any more. 对不起,我无法弄到更多了。 note at can 1 2 used to ask if you can do sth (询问是否可做某事)能,可以 Could I use your phone, please? 请让我用一下你的电话可以吗? Could we stop by next week? 我们下周能过来一下吗? 3 used to politely ask sb to do sth for you (礼貌地请求别人做事)能,可以 Could you babysit for us on Friday? 你星期五帮我们看一下孩子好吗? 4 used to show that sth is or might be possible (表示可能)可能 I could do it now, if you like. 如果你愿意的话,我现在就可以做这事。 Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. 别担心,他们可能只是忘了打电话。 You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? 你不可能把它落在公共汽车上了吧? ‘Have some more cake.’ ‘Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full). “再来点蛋糕吧。”“谢谢你,吃不下了。” 5 used to suggest sth (用于建议)可以 We could write a letter to the director. 我们不妨给主管写封信。 You could always try his home number. 你总可以试着给他往家里打电话呀。 6 used to show that you are annoyed that sb did not do sth (对某人未做某事表示恼怒)本来可以 They could have let me know they were going to be late! 他们要晚来,也该早告诉我一声呀! 7 ( informal) used to emphasize how strongly you want to express your feelings (强调感觉)真想 I'm so fed up I could scream! 我烦透了,非大喊大叫不可! note at modal IDIOM could do with sth ( informal) used to say that you need or would like to have sth (表示需要或希望有)想要 I could do with a drink! 我真想喝一杯! Her hair could have done with a wash. 她的头发该洗一洗了。 could / kəd ; NAmE kəd / couldn't / ˈkʊdnt ; NAmE ˈkʊdnt /
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