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  4. can't do

can't do

/kænt duː/
不会做

I can't do this math problem.

这道数学题我不会做。


非正式

不会做某事;无法完成某事

She can't do the dishes because the sink is broken.

她洗不了碗,因为水槽坏了。

He can't do the laundry without detergent.

没有洗衣粉,他洗不了衣服。

通常用于表达能力不足或外部条件限制无法完成某事。

搭配

can't do without没有...就无法做can't do much无能为力;做不了什么

同义词

cannot dounable to donot able to do

反义词

can doable to do

相关短语

can't help doing短语
情不自禁做某事
can't stand doing短语
无法忍受做某事

专业提示

区分'can't do'与'not able to do'

'can't do'更常用于口语,语气较强;'not able to do'更正式,常用于书面语或强调能力缺失。例如:'I can't do this task.'(口语)vs. 'I am not able to complete this task due to lack of resources.'(书面语)。

黄金法则

使用场景

1. 表达个人能力不足:'I can't do yoga.'(我不会瑜伽。) 2. 表达外部条件限制:'We can't do the project without your help.'(没有你的帮助,我们无法完成项目。) 3. 礼貌拒绝:'Sorry, I can't do that.'(抱歉,我做不到。)

词源

由助动词'can'的否定形式'can't'(cannot的缩写)与动词'do'构成。'can'源自古英语'cunnan'(知道如何做),'do'源自古英语'don'(行动、完成)。该短语在中世纪英语中已出现,用于表达能力或可能性的缺失。

用法说明

1. 'can't do'常用于口语或非正式场合,书面语中可用'cannot do'或'be unable to do'替代。 2. 在否定句中,'can't'通常读作/kænt/(弱读),但在强调时可读作/ˈkænt/。 3. 该短语可与名词或动名词连用,如'can't do the job'(无法完成工作)或'can't do swimming'(不会游泳)。

单词拆解

can't
cannot的缩写,表示能力或可能性的缺失
contraction
+
do
做;从事;完成
verb
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