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单词 cant
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
cant1 /kænt/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. insincere, false, or hypocritical statements:a lot of pretentious cant.

cant2 /kænt/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [countable]
  1. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing.
  2. a slanting or tilted position.

v. [no object]
  1. to tilt or turn with a sudden jerk:The boat canted violently.

can't /kænt/USA pronunciation  
  1. Pronounscontraction of cannot.
    See can1, cannot.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cant1  (kant),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. insincere, esp. conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
  2. Linguisticsthe private language of the underworld.
  3. Linguisticsthe phraseology peculiar to a particular class, party, profession, etc.:the cant of the fashion industry.
  4. whining or singsong speech, esp. of beggars.

v.i. 
  1. to talk hypocritically.
  2. to speak in the whining or singsong tone of a beggar;
    beg.
  • Latin base cant- in cantus song, canticus singsong, etc., whence Old English cantere singer, cantic song; see chant
  • 1495–1505
cant′ing•ly, adv. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hypocrisy, sham, pretense, humbug.

cant2  (kant),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a salient angle.
  2. a sudden movement that tilts or overturns a thing.
  3. a slanting or tilted position.
  4. an oblique line or surface, as one formed by cutting off the corner of a square of cube.
  5. an oblique or slanting face of anything.
  6. Civil Engineering, Rail Transportbank1 (def. 6).
  7. a sudden pitch or toss.
  8. Also called flitch. a partly trimmed log.

adj. 
  1. oblique or slanting.

v.t. 
  1. to bevel;
    form an oblique surface upon.
  2. to put in an oblique position;
    tilt;
    tip.
  3. to throw with a sudden jerk.

v.i. 
  1. to take or have an inclined position;
    tilt;
    turn.
  • Celtic), Welsh cant periphery, rim, felloe; probably not akin to Greek kanthós corner of the eye; compare canteen, cantle, canton
  • Celtic; compare Latin cant(h)us iron tire (
  • a Romance base *cantu(m) with the related senses "rim, border'' and "angle corner,'' probably
  • Anglo-French cant, Old French chant
  • Middle English: side, border 1325–75
cant′ic, adj. 

cant3  (känt),USA pronunciation adj. [Scot. and North Eng.]
  1. Scottish Termshearty;
    merry.
  • Low German kant merry, bold
  • Middle English 1250–1300

can't  (kant, känt),USA pronunciation 
  1. Pronounscontraction of cannot.
    See can 1, cannot, contraction. 

Cant., 
    1. Place NamesCanterbury.
    2. Cantonese.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cant /kænt/ n
  1. insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes
  2. stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition
  3. specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon
  4. singsong whining speech, as used by beggars
 vb
  1. (intransitive) to speak in or use cant
Etymology: 16th Century: probably via Norman French canter to sing, from Latin cantāre; used disparagingly, from the 12th century, of chanting in religious services

ˈcanter n ˈcantingly adv
cant /kænt/ n
  1. inclination from a vertical or horizontal plane; slope; slant
  2. a sudden movement that tilts or turns something
  3. the angle or tilt thus caused
  4. a corner or outer angle, esp of a building
  5. an oblique or slanting surface, edge, or line
 vb (transitive)
  1. to tip, tilt, or overturn, esp with a sudden jerk
  2. to set in an oblique position
  3. another word for bevel
 adj
  1. oblique; slanting
  2. having flat surfaces and without curves
Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: edge, corner): perhaps from Latin canthus iron hoop round a wheel, of obscure origin

ˈcantic adj
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
can1 /kæn; unstressed kən/USA pronunciation   auxiliary (modal) verb. All present tense forms: can, past: could. 
auxiliary verb [~ + root form of a verb]
  1. to be able to;
    have the ability to: She can solve the problem easily.
  2. to know how to: I can play chess, but not very well.
  3. to have the right or qualifications to: He can change whatever he wants to in the script.
  4. may;
    have permission to: Can I speak to you for a moment?
  5. to have the possibility to: A coin can land on either side.
  6. (used in questions)
    • (used to ask if something is possible):Can that be the chairman on the phone? (= Is it possible that the chairman is on the phone?)
    • (used to urge or request someone to do something;
      often: ~ + [not]):Can't we just sit down and discuss this instead of fighting? (= I request that we sit down and discuss this.)
  7. (used in negative statements) must not:They're getting married? It can't be true!
Idioms
  1. Idioms can but, to be able to do nothing else except;
    can only:We can but try.

    can and may are both often used in the sense of possibility: A power failure can (or may) occur at any time. Traditional grammar books insist that only may conveys "permission,'' but both words are now regularly used with this meaning: Can (or May) I borrow your tape recorder? can occurs this way chiefly in spoken English; may occurs more frequently in formal speech and writing. In negative constructions, can't or cannot is more common than may not; the contraction mayn't is rare: You can't park in the driveway. can but and cannot but are formal and old-fashioned expressions suggesting that there is no other way to do something.

can2 /kæn/USA pronunciation   n., v., canned, can•ning. 
n. [countable]
  1. a sealed container for food, etc., such as of aluminum:He opened several cans of beer.
  2. the contents of, or the quantity or amount of things inside:a can of mushroom soup.
  3. a usually large bucket or container for garbage, etc.:Throw that away in the trash can.
  4. Slang Terms[usually singular: the + ~](usually vulgar ). toilet;
    bathroom.
  5. Slang Termsjail:[usually singular: the + ~]sent to the can for twenty years.
  6. Slang Terms[usually singular: the + ~](sometimes vulgar ). buttocks.

v. [~ + object]
  1. to preserve (food) by sealing in a can, jar, etc.:She canned the strawberries in summer.
  2. Slang TermsSlang. to dismiss (someone) from a job;
    fire:They canned him after nearly twenty years on the job.
  3. Slang TermsSlang. to put a stop to: Can that noise!
Idioms
  1. Idioms, Cinema, Show Business in the can, (of a task, etc.) completed;
    finished.


can.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. canceled.
  2. canon.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
can1  (kan; unstressed kən),USA pronunciation auxiliary v.  and v., pres. sing. 1st pers. can, 2nd can  or (Archaic) canst, 3rd can, pres. pl. can*  past sing. 1st pers. could, 2nd could  or (Archaic) couldst, 3rd could, past pl. could. For auxiliary v.: imperative, infinitive, and participles lacking. For v. (Obs.): imperative can;
 infinitive can;
 past part. could;
 pres. part. cun•ning. 
auxiliary verb. 
  1. to be able to;
    have the ability, power, or skill to:She can solve the problem easily, I'm sure.
  2. to know how to:He can play chess, although he's not particularly good at it.
  3. to have the power or means to:A dictator can impose his will on the people.
  4. to have the right or qualifications to:He can change whatever he wishes in the script.
  5. may;
    have permission to:Can I speak to you for a moment?
  6. to have the possibility:A coin can land on either side.

v.t., v.i. 
  1. [Obs.]to know.
  • bef. 900; Middle English, Old English, present ind. singular 1st, 3rd person of cunnan to know, know how; cognate with German, Old Norse, Gothic kann; see ken, know
    Can1 and may1 are frequently but not always interchangeable in senses indicating possibility:A power failure can (or may) occur at any time. Despite the insistence by some, that can means only "to be able'' and may means "to be permitted,'' both are regularly used in seeking or granting permission:Can (or May) I borrow your tape recorder? You can (or may) use it tomorrow. Sentences using can occur chiefly in spoken English. May in this sense occurs more frequently in formal contexts:May I address the court, Your Honor?In negative constructions, can't or cannot is more common than may not:You can't have it today.I need it myself.The contraction mayn't is rare. Can but and cannot but are formal and now somewhat old-fashioned expressions suggesting that there is no possible alternative to doing something. Can but is equivalent to can only:We can but do our best.Cannot but is the equivalent of cannot help but:We cannot but protest against these injustices.See also cannot, help. 

can2  (kan),USA pronunciation n., v., canned, can•ning. 
n. 
  1. a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:a can of soup.
  2. a receptacle for garbage, ashes, etc.:a trash can.
  3. a bucket, pail, or other container for holding or carrying liquids:water can.
  4. Winea drinking cup;
    tankard.
  5. Cinema, Show Businessa metal or plastic container for holding film on cores or reels.
  6. Slang Terms(usually vulgar). toilet;
    bathroom.
  7. Slang Termsjail:He's been in the can for a week.
  8. Slang Terms(sometimes vulgar). buttocks.
  9. Military
    • a depth charge.
    • a destroyer.
  10. British Terms, Idioms carry the can, and Canadian Slang. to take the responsibility.
  11. Cinema, Show Business in the can, recorded on film;
    completed:The movie is in the can and ready for release.

v.t. 
  1. to preserve by sealing in a can, jar, etc.
  2. Slang Termsto dismiss;
    fire.
  3. Slang Termsto throw (something) away.
  4. Slang Termsto put a stop to:Can that noise!
  5. Show Businessto record, as on film or tape.
  • WGmc; compare Late Latin canna small vessel
  • Middle English, Old English canne, cognate with German Kanne, Old Norse kanna, all perh. bef. 1000

Can., 
    1. Place NamesCanada.
    2. Place NamesCanadian.

can., 
    1. canceled.
    2. canon.
    3. canto.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cant. abbreviation for
  1. Canterbury
  2. Canticles
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
can /kæn; (unstressed) kən/ vb ( past could)
takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive: (intransitive)
  1. used as an auxiliary to indicate ability, skill, or fitness to perform a task: I can run a mile in under four minutes
  2. used as an auxiliary to indicate permission or the right to something: can I have a drink?
  3. used as an auxiliary to indicate knowledge of how to do something
  4. used as an auxiliary to indicate the possibility, opportunity, or likelihood
Etymology: Old English cunnan; related to Old Norse kunna, Old High German kunnan, Latin cognōscere to know, Sanskrit jānāti he knows; see ken, uncouth
can /kæn/ n
  1. a container, esp for liquids, usually of thin sheet metal: a petrol can, beer can
  2. another name (esp US) for tin
  3. Also called: canful the contents of a can or the amount a can will hold
  4. a slang word for prison
  5. US Canadian a slang word for toilet or buttocks
    See toilet
  6. a shallow cylindrical metal container of varying size used for storing and handling film
  7. can of worms ⇒ informal a complicated problem
  8. in the can ⇒ (of a film, piece of music, etc) having been recorded, processed, edited, etc
  9. informal arranged or agreed: the contract is almost in the can
 vb (cans, canning, canned)
  1. to put (food, etc) into a can or cans; preserve in a can
Etymology: Old English canne; related to Old Norse, Old High German kanna, Irish gann, Swedish kana sled
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
can't /kɑːnt/ contraction of
  1. cannot
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