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can
/kan/

can 1
To be able. 能够。
- Do you think he can yet be living ? 你想他可能还活着吗?
To possess power physically, morally, or mentally. 有...能力。
To be permitted. 可以。
- You can come and go as you please. 你可随来去。
To indicate what is possible or likely. 用以表示可能性。
- One of the prisoners escaped yesterday; he can be anywhere by now. 昨天有一个犯人逃走了,他目前可能躲在任何地方。
To indecate surprise, bewilderment, impatience, etc. 用以表示奇、困惑、不耐烦等。
- What can he mean? 他倒底是什么意思?
Used to mean feel inclined to. (常could)用以表示想要之意。
- I could smack your face. 我真想打你一巴掌。
Used to mean must. 用以表示必须。
- Tell Mr. Evans that he can leave now. 叫艾文斯先生马上走。
Used in polite request. 用于礼貌的请求。
- Do you think I could leave now? 请问我可以走了吗?
短语:
can but 仅能;充其量不过。
can help 能够停止;能不(做某事)。
can not but 不得不。
can not choose but 只有;只得;别无他法。
can not help 不能不;不禁。

can 2
n.
A small metal vessel, usually cylindrical, for holding liquids or preserving solids; in Great Britain, called tin. 【美】罐(=【英】tin)。
Receptacle or container. 容器。
The contents of such a container. 罐头内之东西。
Toilet. 【美】【俚】厕所。
Jail. 【美】【俚】 监狱。
短语:
can of worms 【美】【俚】一团糟;复杂而未获解决的问题。
carry the can for 【口】面对;负起责任。
in the can 【口】(电影)已杀青。
(过去式: canned; 过去完成式: canned; 现在进行式: canning)
v.t.
To put up in metal or glass containers, as fruit, for preservation. 把...装罐。
To get rid of; stop. 【美】【俚】解;除去;停止。
习语:
ash can 垃圾箱。
同义词:
may.
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
can¹
/kæn/
n.
1. (container) [+of oil, petrol] (尤指盛放液体的)容器, (金属)罐
- She pumped five gallons of petrol into a can. 她往罐里加了5加仑汽油。
2. (for drinks, food) (放饮料、食物的)罐, 桶, 听
a beer can 一个啤酒罐
- a can of lemonade 一听柠檬水
- a can of peas 一罐豆子
3. a can of sth
(canful) 一罐…
- Add two cans of tuna. 加两罐金枪鱼。
4. the can<美,非正式> (prison) 监牢;班房
5. the can<美,非正式> (toilet) 厕所
6. <美,非正式> (buttocks) 屁股
7. <美,俚> (destroyer) 驱逐舰
8. <俚> (depth charge) 深水炸弹
9. (for film) 胶片盒
10. a can of worms 大麻烦;棘手的事
- They are worried that they might open a can of worms. 他们担心可能会遇到大麻烦。
11. to carry the can
See: carry

12. in the can<非正式> (影片、音乐等)已录制完成的
(agreed) [contract, agreement +] 已获同意的;已决定的
(completed) [task, job +] 已完成的
can²
/kæn/
vt. (cans, canning, canned)
1. [+ food] 把…装罐保存
- The tomato was first canned in 1847. 西红柿在1847年首次采用罐装。
2. <美,非正式> (dismiss) 解雇;炒…的鱿鱼
- Those workers at the top of the pay scale were canned. 那些拿着最高薪水的工人被解雇了。
3. <非正式> (reject) 拒绝;否决;驳回;丢弃
- The merger was canned. 合并被否决了。
4. can it!<美,口> 停止!闭嘴!
can³
/kæn/
moda.l aux. vb.
past tense could, negative cannot<口> can't
1. (be able to) (表示能力、技能等)能, 能够, 会, 可以
- You can do it if you try. 如果你试一试, 就可以做到。
- I can't come. 我不能来。
- I can't hear you. 我听不见你的声音。
- I can't remember. 我不记得了。
2. (expressing possibility) (表示可能性或机会)能够, 可以
- My trainer says I can win the race if I really work hard. 我的教练说, 要是我真的非常努力的话, 我可以赢下这次比赛。
- I cannot describe it—I can't find the words. 我描述不出来——我找不到合适的词儿。
- We cannot buy food, clothes, and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week. 每周挣20美元, 我们买不了吃的、穿的, 付不起房租和其他公用设施费。
- She cannot sleep because of the pain. 她因为疼痛无法入睡。
- You can't be with your baby all the time. 你不可能永远和你的宝贝在一起。
sb does whatever sb can or sb does all sb can 某人尽其所能做…
- The US will do whatever it can to help Greece. 美国会尽其所能帮助希腊。
3. (indicating one of various possibilities) (表示多种可能性之一)有可能, 有时会
- Coral can be yellow, blue, or green. 珊瑚可能是黄色、蓝色或绿色的。
- Long-term therapy can last five years or more. 长期的治疗可能会持续5年或更长时间。
4. (know how to) (表示知道如何做某事)能够, 会
- I can swim. 我会游泳。
- I can play tennis. 我会打网球。
- He can't drive. 他不会开车。
- Can you speak French? 你会说法语吗?
- I can't play the piano. 我不会弹钢琴。
5. (expressing certainty) (用于否定句, 表示确信某事不真实或不会发生)
- Things can't be that bad! 事情不会那样糟糕!
- You can't be serious! 你该不会是认真的吧?
6. (be allowed) (表示允许)可以
- We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid. 恐怕我们不可以回答任何问题。
- You cannot ask for your money back before the agreed date. 在商定的日期之前你不可以把钱要回去。
- I can't tell you what he said: it's a secret. 我不能告诉你他所说的话。这是个秘密。
- I'm on tablets and I can't drive. 我在服药, 不能开车。
7. (indicating strong opposition) (用于否定句, 表示强烈反对)
- Children cannot be expected to act like adults. 不能指望孩子表现得像成年人一样。
- This situation can't be allowed to continue. 这种情况不能再任其继续下去了。
8. (suggesting, offering) (通常用于疑问句, 表示建议或提议帮忙)能
- Can I help you? 您需要点儿什么?
- Hello John. What can we do for you? 你好, 约翰。我们能帮您做点儿什么?
9. (in polite requests) (表示礼貌的请求)能, 可以
- Can I use your phone? 我能用你的电话吗?
- Can I have a look at that? 我能看一看吗?
- Can you please help? 请你帮个忙好吗?
why can't you do sth?
<口> 你为什么就不能做…呢?(表示对某人的反感)
- Why can't you leave me alone? 你怎么就不能让我单独待会儿呢?
10. <口,正式> (when interrupting) (用于有礼貌地打断或引导要说的话)能, 可以
- Can I interrupt you just for a minute? 我能打断你一会儿吗?
11. <口> (emphasizing strong feelings) (与 imagine, think, believe 等动词连用, 用来加强语气)能
- I can't tell you how glad I was to see them. 我无法告诉你见到他们我有多么高兴。
- You can imagine how shocked I felt. 你能想象我有多么震惊。
12. (expressing disbelief, puzzlement) (表示不相信或迷惑)可能
- That can't be true! 那不可能是真的!
- What on earth can he want? 他究竟能要些什么呢?
- You can't really mean that. 你不会真的是那个意思吧。
how can…? 怎么可能…?
- How can millions of dollars go astray? 几百万美元怎么可能不翼而飞呢?
- How can you say such a thing? 你怎能说出这种话来?
See also: could
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
can
/kən; kæn/
n. cans 1
容器(如罐、壶、桶等);罐头
modal v.
可能;能够;可以
v. cans, canning, canned
装罐
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
can1
v.aux.(助动词) 过去式 could[k‹d]
1. Used to indicate physical or mental ability: 能,会:用于表示身体或精神上的能力:
- I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? 我可以搬动两个箱子。你还能记得那场战争吗
2. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege: 拥有权利:用于表示拥有某种特殊权力、权利或特权,:
- The President can veto congressional bills. 总统有权否决国会提案
3. Used to indicate possession of a specified capability or skill: 能力:用于表示具有某种能力或技能:
- I can tune the harpsichord as well as play it. 我会弹奏大键琴,同样地,我也会给大键琴调音
4. Used to indicate possibility or probability: 可能:用于表示可能性或者或必然性:
- I wonder if my long lost neighbor can still be alive. Such things can and do happen. 我怀疑我失踪已久的邻居是否还有可能活着。这样的事情可能而且确实发生了
5. Used to indicate that which is permitted, as by conscience or feelings: 允许:用于表示在意识和情感上得到允许的东西:
- One can hardly blame you for being upset. 没有人会因为你受挫而责怪你
6. Used to indicate probability or possibility under the specified circumstances: 可能性:用于表示在特殊情形下的可能性或者可能的事:
- They can hardly have intended to do that. 他们几乎不可能愿意做那事
7. Usage Problem Used to request or grant permission: 【用法疑难】 会:用于请求或给予允许:
- Can I be excused? 我会得到原谅吗
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
can
作废字元;取消字元(=cancel character)
约定使用的一种控制字元,用於指出与该字元有关的资料有错,或应废弃。
一种准确度控制字元,用於指出与该字元有关的资料有错,或应废弃。
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
can
n. 白铁盒,罐头,小罐,装罐头,密封外壳,小桶,小箱;aux. 能,可以,可能
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
can
外壳,外皮;= cancel 【ASCII】作废符,取消符
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
can
v. 能
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
can
v.
能;能够;会
有时可同may互换使用,但can一般表达一种能力、技能、功能等;may表示一种许可或授权。 n.
(1) 桶
(2) (英格兰古法)证明;确证
(3) (俚)监狱
(4) (俚)厕所
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
can
隔离,金属罐,外壳
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机电子速查小字典
can
n. 头戴耳机,耳机
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
can
n. 汽油桶
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉汽车词典
can
aux. v.
能, 能够
- If you won't keep quiet you can get out! 如果你不保持安静, 那就只好请你出去了!
- Can you help me? 你能帮我一下吗?
可以
- That can't be allowed. 那是绝对不允许的。
可能, 会
- It can get quite cold here at night. 夜间这里可能很冷。
- You can't be serious! 你不会是认真的吧!
vt.
将…装入密封罐中保存
- The fish is canned in this factory. 鱼是在这家工厂制成罐头的。
n.
罐, 罐头
- This can holds five liters of water. 这个容器可装五升水。
- My father opened a real can of worms when he took over the ailing company and tried to get it doing business. 当我父亲接管一家处境困难的公司并试图重振业务时, 他确实碰到了棘手的问题。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
can1
(noun 名词)
罐头
a can of lager. 一罐啤酒。
SYNONYM 同义词:canister, jar, tin.
can2
(verb 动词)
把…装罐保存
to can fruit. 把水果装罐保存。
SEE参阅 preserve verb动词.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
can1
a can of 'worms (informal)
if you open up a can of worms, you start doing sth that will cause a lot of problems and be very difficult 棘手的问题;难题;麻烦事:
I think if we start asking questions we’ll open up a whole new can of worms. Perhaps we should just accept the situation. 我认为如果我们开始提问题就会遇到很多麻烦,也许我们应该随遇而安。
(be) in the 'can (informal)
(be) finished and ready for use; (be) already decided or arranged 已完成的;准备好的;已经决定﹙或安排好﹚的:
I don’t need to worry about a grant—my application’s been accepted so it’s in the can. 我不用担心批准的问题,我的申请已经被接纳,所以一切都已就绪。
NOTE In American English slang, in the can can also mean ‘in prison’ or ‘in the toilet’. 在美国英语的俚语中,in the can也有“蹲大牢”或“在上厕所”之意。
carry the can (for sb/sth) 另见carry
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
can1
n.
[美](=[英]tin)罐头
(装液体的)罐、壶、桶、箱、槽(等)
密封外壳, 金属管壳, 包套, 外皮
火焰稳定器, 单管燃烧室
[俚][pl. ]电话耳机, (头戴)听筒
[美俚]监牢, 警察局
浴室; 厕所; 屁股; 一盎司大麻麻醉药
[军俚]驱逐舰, 飞机, 深水炸弹
can2
vt.
(canned; canning)
[美]把...装成罐头
封装, 密封, 给...装上罩子
[俚]把...灌制唱片, 把...录音
[美俚]解雇, 辞退, 抛弃, 开除(学生), 监禁, 停止, 停用 can-dry
n.
圆筒烘燥

继承用法
can-indexing
n.
条筒转位装置
canned
adj.
录音的, 储存的; 气密的, 密闭的
canful
n.
一罐, 满罐
ash can
垃圾箱
深水炸弹
carry the can
受责备, 代人受过, 负责任
take the can
受责备, 代人受过, 负责任
garbage can
[美俚]贫民区的简陋棚子; 老妓女; [美]垃圾箱
in the can
(影片等)摄制完成(准备上映)的
live out of can
[口]靠罐头食品过日子
tin can
马口铁罐头
[美俚]小驱逐舰; 猎潜艇; 深水炸弹
老式汽车(特指福特牌)
can it
[俚]别吵! 住口! 住手!
can moocher
破落到拣垃圾箱里罐头盒的浪子; 无可救药的败家子
can of corn
[美](棒球)容易接的飞球
can of worms
问题成堆的地方
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
can
大陆名称:密封容器
台湾名称:容器;箱;殼;罩
- 英语>简体/繁体中文, 两岸学术名词
can
罐頭;罐
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 畜牧学名词
can
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
can
容器,箱,殼,罩,密封外殼,頭戴耳機,錄音,[反應堆燃料棒]外罩
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
can
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
can
燃燒室,防護筒,飛彈箱,燃燒筒
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
can
驅逐艇{暱稱};燃燒室
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海事名词
can
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 机械工程名词
can
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 农业机械名词
can
罐頭;罐裝
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 设计学名词
can
片罐
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 新闻传播学名词
can
/kən, kæn/
1. 情态动词 You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to. 可以
- Tickets can be purchased at the Madstone Theatre box office. 票可在麦德斯通剧院售票处买到。
- A central reservation number can direct you to accommodations that best suit your needs. 预订总机可以帮你找到最适合你需求的住处。
2. 情态动词 You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something. 能够; 会
- Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself. 别为我担心,我会照顾好自己的。
- I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details. 我无法告诉你详情,因为我确实不了解具体情况。
- The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece. 美国将尽一切所能帮助希腊。
3. 情态动词 You use cannot to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it. 无法
- We cannot buy food and clothes and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week. 我们无法靠每星期$20来购买食品、衣物,付房租和水电费。
4. 情态动词 You use can to indicate that something is true sometimes or is true in some circumstances. 可能
- ...long-term therapy that can last five years or more. …可能要持续5年或者更长时间的长期治疗。
- Exercising alone can be boring. 独自一个人锻炼可能会很无聊。
5. 情态动词 You use cannot and can't to state that you are certain that something is not the case or will not happen. 不可能; 不会
- From her knowledge of Douglas's habits, she feels sure that that person can't have been Douglas. 根据她对道格拉斯的习惯的了解,她肯定那人不会是道格拉斯。
- Things can't be that bad. 情况不会那么糟。
6. 情态动词 You use can to indicate that someone is allowed to do something. You use cannot or can't to indicate that someone is not allowed to do something. 可以
- Can I really have your jeans when you go? 你走后,我真的可以穿你的牛仔裤吗?
- We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid. 我们恐怕不能再回答任何问题了。
7. 情态动词 You use cannot or can't when you think it is very important that something should not happen or that someone should not do something. 不应该 [强调]
- It is an intolerable situation and it can't be allowed to go on. 这种情形令人无法容忍,不应该被允许继续下去。
8. 情态动词 You use can, usually in questions, in order to make suggestions or to offer to do something. 可以; 能 (用于表示建议或给予)
- What can I do around here? 在这里我能做什么?
- This elderly woman was struggling out of the train and I said, "Oh, can I help you?" 这位老妇人力图挤出列车时,我问道,“哦,我能帮忙吗?”
9. 情态动词 You use can in questions in order to make polite requests. You use can't in questions in order to request strongly that someone does something. 可以; 能 (用于表示请求) [礼貌]
- Can I have a look at that? 我能看看那个东西吗?
- Why can't you leave me alone? 你为什么不能别管我的事情?
10. 情态动词 You use can as a polite way of interrupting someone or of introducing what you are going to say next. 可不可以 (打断谈话或插嘴时) [正式,口语]
- Can I interrupt you just for a minute? 我可不可以打断你一会儿?
- But if I can interrupt, Joe, I don't think anybody here is personally blaming you. 恕我打断你,乔,我认为这里并没有人在怪你。
11. 情态动词 You use can with verbs such as "imagine," "think," and "believe" in order to emphasize how you feel about a particular situation. 能够 (与imagine, think, believe连用,表示强调) [非正式,口语]
- You can imagine he was terribly upset. 你能想像他有多苦恼。
- You can't think how glad I was to see them all go. 你想不到看到他们都走掉我有多开心。
12. 情态动词 You use can in questions with "how" to indicate that you feel strongly about something. 与(how)连用,表示强烈的感受 [口语]
- How can millions of dollars go astray? 数百万美元怎么会丢失了呢?
- How can you say such a thing? 你怎么能说这样的话?
can
/kæn/
(canning, canned,cans)
情态动词
1. 可数名词 A can is a metal container in which something such as food, drink, or paint is put. The container is usually sealed to keep the contents fresh. 罐; 罐头
- Several young men were kicking a tin can along the middle of the road. 几个小伙子正在马路中间踢着一个锡罐。
- ...empty beer cans. …空啤酒罐。
2. 可数名词 You can use can to refer to a can and its contents, or to the contents only. 一罐
- She grabbed a can of soda out of the refrigerator. 她从冰箱里取出一罐汽水。
3. 及物动词 When food or drink is canned, it is put into a metal container and sealed so that it will remain fresh. 把…装罐 [usu passive]
- ...fruits and vegetables that will be canned, skinned, diced, or otherwise processed. …将要经过装罐、去皮、切块或其他加工程序的水果和蔬菜。
4. 及物动词 If you are canned, you are dismissed from your job. 解雇 [美国英语][非正式]
- The extremists prevailed, and the security chief was canned. 极端分子占了上风,那名安全主管被解雇。
5. 单数型名词The can is the toilet. 厕所 [美国英语][非正式]
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
can, may
这两个情态动词均含有“能,可能,可以”之意。
can和may常被错用,应注意3点:

1.can → 表示体力或智力方面的能力。may没有这种功能。
2.can和may → 都可表示请求允许做某事,前者较口语化,最常用;may用于正式文体,多含尊敬之意。
3.can和may → 都可能表示可能性,前者表理论上的可能性,而后者表示现实的可能性。在这种用法中,can一般不能用来表将来的可能性,多用在否定和疑问句中表现在的可能性,而may既可表现在又可表将来的可能性。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
can, tin
这两个名词均有“罐头”之意。
can → 为美国英语,现在英国也用。
tin → 为英国英语。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典