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单词 can do
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can do
P7. colloquial (originally in representations of Chinese pidgin English). can do: it is possible, it is within the power of (the speaker). Cf. no can do phr., can-do n. and adj. [Originally after Chinese kěyǐ, auxiliary verb expressing possibility, also used as an affirmative and in expressions like kěyǐ-bùkěyǐ , lit. ‘is that possible or not?’ (see no can do phr.).]
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the world > action or operation > easiness > easy, easily, or without difficulty [phrase] > easy to do > possible to do
can do1845
1845 J. R. Peters Guide Chinese Museum Boston 72 Hab litty pidgeon, haf dollar can do.
1863 Knickerbocker Monthly May 471/2 Can do, you catchee Alla ploppa you wantee.
1876 C. G. Leland Pidgin-Eng. Sing-song 17 Wang-ti he take t'hat Melican—he velly good can do.
1903 R. Kipling in Collier's Weekly 3 Oct. 16/3 ‘Four hundred and twenty knots’... ‘Can do,’ said Moorshed.
1951 ‘E. Crispin’ Long Divorce iii. 29Can do, sir,’ said Mogridge with watery affability.
1980 F. Muir in F. Muir & D. Norden Oh, My Word! 34 Can do, Skipper.
1992 J. Deaver Mistress of Justice v. 46Can do, dude,’ he said at last.
2011 G. Cardone 10X Rule xxii. 161 Get yourself and your colleagues to the point where responses like ‘Can do, no problem—we will handle it!’ become the norm.
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