couldn't

英 [ˈkʊdnt]

美 [ˈkʊdnt]

could not 的常用口语形式

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柯林斯词典

Couldn't I watch you do it?
让我看着你做行吗？
Why couldn't he listen to her?
他为什么不能听她的呢？
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？
I looked everywhere. I couldn't find him.
我到处都找了，就是找不到他。
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 trust him anymore
我无法再相信他。
Got a job bottle-washing at the brewery. I lasted a fortnight. I couldn't stick it
我找了份在啤酒厂洗瓶子的工作。干了两星期，就再也受不了了。
It couldn't be better.
再好不过了。
I couldn't get back to sleep.
我再也睡不着了。