could
🇺🇸
/kəd/
🇬🇧
/kəd/
verb
A1
past form of 'can'
I could hear them talking yesterday.
我昨天能聽到他們在說話。
A1
used to ask for permission
Could I borrow your pen?
我可以借用你的筆嗎？
A1
used to make polite requests
Could you help me with this?
你能幫我一下這個嗎？
B1
used to show possibility
It could rain later today.
今天晚些時候可能會下雨。
B1
used to make suggestions
You could try calling him.
你可以試著給他打個電話。
R
used to show annoyance about something not done
They could have told me earlier!
他們本可以早點告訴我的！
R
used to emphasize strong feelings
I'm so happy I could cry!
我太高興了，簡直要哭了！
translation
能, 可以嗎, 請, 可能, 建議, 居然不, 真能