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1 / kæn; kæn/ n =>illus 见插图.
[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.
[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.
the can [sing] (US sl 俚) (a) prison 监狱; 牢房. (b) lavatory 厕所.
(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.
cannery / ˈknərɪ; ˋkænərɪ/ n place where food is canned 罐头食品厂.
# ,canned `music (infml usu derog 口, 通常作贬义) music recorded for reproduction 录音音乐: Restaurants often play canned music. 饭馆里常播放录音音乐. can 2
/ kən; kən; strong form 强读å¼ǒ kæn; kæn/ modal v (neg 否定式 cannot / ˈknɔt; ˋkænɑt/, contracted form 缩约式 can't / kɑːnt; US knt; kænt/; pt could / kəd; kəd; strong form 强读å¼ǒ kud; kʊd/, neg 否定式 could not, contracted form 缩约式 couldn't / ˈkudnt; ˋkʊdnt/)
(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着了. * 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.
(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.
(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?
(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着觉. * 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?
(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.
(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.