"可以"三种表达:can,could,be able to!还有疑问句的6种方式

can和could是我们最常用来表达”可以“的意思,而且之前的文章有讲过can和could分别是使用于现在时态和过去时态,那除了这两点,是否还有其他区别?它们和be able to 又有什么关系?


Can

我们用can表达事情是可能的,或者某人有能力做某件事情。表达的结构为:

can+动词(can do/ see/ eat......)


We can see the park from our living room.

我们可以从客厅看见那个公园。

He can speak four languages.

他可以说四种语言。


有时候我们也会用be able to 表示”可以“,但是can 更常用一些,不过在现在完成时中,都是用be able to 来表示


Tom can't sleep.(现在时态)

Tom 无法入睡。

Tom couldn't sleep.(过去时态)

Tom 无法入睡。

Tom haven't been able to sleep recently.(现在完成时态)

Tom最近无法入睡。


Can的否定形式是:can not/ can't,表示”不能“。

I can't come to the party on Saturday.

周六的派对我去不了。

同样,can't 也可以表示”觉得某事不可能“

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

你不可能饿了,你才刚吃完午饭。


表示”确定某事是真的“,则使用must。

John: My house is very near the station.(我的房子非常靠近车站)

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


Could

之前有讲过,could是can 的过去时态,用于过去式的句子中,同样表示”可以“。它经常跟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.

他用很小的声音说话,但是我还是能够明白他的意思。

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

当我们走进房间的时候,可以闻到从厨房传来的烧焦味。


除了作can的过去式使用,could也可以表示”可能“,类似于may/ might。

The phone is ringing, it could be Jill.

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

电话响了,可能是Jill打来的。

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

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

现在天气很不错,但是一会可能会变天。


但是,couldn't 是不同于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,因为距离太远了。

She might not have seen you.

她可能没有看到你。


疑问句中的Can/ Could/ Would...?

在表达”请求“”提出要求“”许可“”邀请“的问句,通常分别使用Can,Could,Would。

请求别人做某事时,经常使用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?


想要某些东西的时候,可以使用Can I have.../ Could I have...:

Can I have these stamps, please?

我可以拿这些邮票吗?

Could I have a cup of tea, please.

我想要一杯茶



在请求许可时,可以使用 Can,Could,May:

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


允许别人做某事时,最常用Can:

Yes, you can use the phone.

是的,你可以用这部电话。



主动提出想要做某事时,可以用Can I...?:

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


邀请别人时,我们可以用Would you like...?:

Would you like to come to dinner tonight?

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