couldn't

英 [ˈkʊdnt]

美 [ˈkʊdnt]

could not 的常用口语形式

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柯林斯词典

I had a cold and couldn't decide whether to go to work or not
我感冒了，拿不定主意是否要去上班。
I couldn't condone what she was doing.
我无法容忍她在做的事。
It was pitch-dark in the room and I couldn't see a thing.
房间里一片漆黑，我什么也看不见。
I couldn't catch up with him.
我撵不上他。
Couldn't I watch you do it?
让我看着你做行吗？
What a pity you couldn't come here yesterday!
昨天你不能来，这真是件憾事！
I was a talentless spoiler. If I couldn't be good, why should they?
我是个无能的捣乱分子。如果我做不好，他们有什么理由表现好呢？
We couldn't stay out there in that desolation another day.
在那个荒凉的地方我们一天也呆不下去了。
He explained and explained, but I still couldn't understand.
他说了又说，我还是不懂。
I couldn't stay there indefinitely.
我不能无限期地呆在那里。