| 单词 | can |
| 释义 | can 1. v.aux. (3rd sing. present can; past could) (foll. by infin. without to, or absol.; present and past only in use) 1. a be able to; know how to (I can run fast; can he?; can you speak German?). b be potentially capable of (you can do it if you try). 2. be permitted to (can we go to the party?). Etymology: OE cunnan know 2. n. & v. --n 1. a metal vessel for liquid. 2. a tin container in which food or drink is hermetically sealed to enable storage over long periods. 3. (prec. by the) sl. a prison (sent to the can). b US lavatory. --vtr. (canned, canning) 1. put or preserve in a can. 2. record on film or tape for future use. Phrases and idioms can of worms colloq. a complicated problem. can-opener a device for opening cans (in sense 2 of n.). in the can colloq. completed, ready (orig. of filmed or recorded material). Derivatives canner n. Etymology: OE canne |
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