"可以"三種表達:can,could,be able to!還有疑問句的6種方式

can和could是我們最常用來表達”可以“的意思,而且之前的文章有講過can和could分別是使用於現在時態和過去時態,那除了這兩點,是否還有其他區別?它們和be able to 又有什麼關係?


Can

我們用can表達事情是可能的,或者某人有能力做某件事情。表達的結構為:

can+動詞(can do/ see/ eat......)


  • We can see the park from our living room.

我們可以從客廳看見那個公園。

  • He can speak four languages.

他可以說四種語言。


有時候我們也會用be able to 表示”可以“,但是can 更常用一些,不過在現在完成時中,都是用be able to 來表示


  • Tom can't sleep.(現在時態)

Tom 無法入睡。

  • Tom couldn't sleep.(過去時態)

Tom 無法入睡。

  • Tom haven't been able to sleep recently.(現在完成時態)

Tom最近無法入睡。


Can的否定形式是:can not/ can't,表示”不能“。

  • I can't come to the party on Saturday.

週六的派對我去不了。

同樣,can't 也可以表示”覺得某事不可能“

  • You can't be hungry, you've just had lunch.

你不可能餓了,你才剛吃完午飯。


表示”確定某事是真的“,則使用must。

  • John: My house is very near the station.(我的房子非常靠近車站)

Mike: Oh, it must be very noisy.(噢~那肯定很吵)


Could

之前有講過,could是can 的過去時態,用於過去式的句子中,同樣表示”可以“。它經常跟see,hear,smell,taste,feel,remember,understand一起使用:

  • He spoke in a very low voice, but I could still understand what he said.

他用很小的聲音說話,但是我還是能夠明白他的意思。

  • When we went into the house, we could smell the buring from the kitchen.

當我們走進房間的時候,可以聞到從廚房傳來的燒焦味。


除了作can的過去式使用,could也可以表示”可能“,類似於may/ might。

  • The phone is ringing, it could be Jill.

=The phone is ringing, it may/ might be Jill.

電話響了,可能是Jill打來的。

  • The weather is nice now, but it could change later.

=The weather is nice now, but it may/ might change later.

現在天氣很不錯,但是一會可能會變天。


但是,couldn't 是不同於may not和might not的。

  • She couldn't have seen you, because she was too far away.

她不可能看到你,因為距離太遠了。

  • She might not have seen you.

她可能沒有看到你。


疑問句中的Can/ Could/ Would...?

在表達”請求“”提出要求“”許可“”邀請“的問句,通常分別使用Can,Could,Would。

請求別人做某事時,經常使用can或者could:

  • I wonder if you could help me.
  • Can/ Could you wait a moment, please?
  • Can you do me a favour?
  • Could you tell me how to get to the station?


想要某些東西的時候,可以使用Can I have.../ Could I have...:

  • Can I have these stamps, please?

我可以拿這些郵票嗎?

  • Could I have a cup of tea, please.

我想要一杯茶



在請求許可時,可以使用 Can,Could,May:

  • Can I speak to Tom, please?
  • May I come in? --Yes, please.


允許別人做某事時,最常用Can:

  • Yes, you can use the phone.

是的,你可以用這部電話。



主動提出想要做某事時,可以用Can I...?:

  • Can I help you?
  • Can I give you something to drink?


邀請別人時,我們可以用Would you like...?:

  • Would you like to come to dinner tonight?

--"Yes, I'd love to."


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