穿着西装:be wearing a suit
be dressed in a suit
could:can的过去式
can 的过去式
A (用于直说法)
1 能 (做…事)
When I lived by the station I ~ (always) reach the office on time.
我住在车站附近时 (总是) 能准时到达办公室
2 a. [由于要与主要子句中的过去式时态符合,附属子
句中的 can 用过去式] 能…,可…
He thought he ~ swim across the river.
他想他能游过那条河
b. [间接叙述法时 can 用过去式] 能…,可…
He said (that) he ~ go.
他说他能去
B (用于假设法)
1。名词子句] 如果能…; 要是能… (的话)
If I ~ go, I should be glad.
如果我能去,我会很高兴 (但事实上不能去)
2 a. 能…
I ~ do it if I wanted [would].
如果我要做,我能做得到 (但事实上不做)
b. [~ have+过分; 用于与过去事实相反的假设子句]
能…
I ~ have done it if I had wanted to.
如果我那时想要 (做) ,我能做得到 (事实上没有做)
3 a. [将条件子句的内容包括于主要子句中; 当委
婉语用] 可能…,想要…; 好像在 (做) …,与(做) …一样
I couldn't sew it.我不会缝
That ~ be true.那可能是真的
b. [~ have+过分; 将条件子句的内容包括于主要子句中; 当委婉语用] 可能…,想要…; 好像在(做_) …,与 (做) …一样
You ~ have told me !.你告诉我 (的话) 就好了 !(为什么没有告诉我呢?)
I ~ have danced for joy.我会高兴得想跳舞
c. 可否…,能否…
C~ you come and see me tomorrow ?.可否请你明天来看我 ?
C~ I go home?.我可以回家吗 ?
could be(口语)也许,或许
"Do you have to work late today ? "-"C~ be.".“你今天必须工作到很晚吗? ”“也许吧”
"Are we lost?"- "C~ be."“我们迷路了吗?”“或许是吧”
might:may的过去式
A (用于直接叙述法)
1 [间接叙述法时,用 may 的过去式]
a. 可以…
I told him that he ~ go.我告诉他说他可以走了
b. 许会…,可能会…
I said that it ~ rain.我说可能会下雨
c. [在疑问句中用以强调不确实之意] (到底) 会是…
She asked what the price ~ be.她问价钱到底会是多少?
2 [为与主要子句中的过去时态一致,附属子句中的 may 用过去式] 为使…,以使…
Tom worked hard so that his mother ~ enjoy her old age.汤姆为使他的母亲安享晚年而努力工作
3。a. [后接对等连接词 but] 或许 (是) …,说不定 (是) …
He ~ be rich but he was [is] not refined.他或许富有,但庸俗
b. [在表示让步的副词子句中] 不论…,不管…
Whoever ~ have said so, you needn't have believed him.不论谁这样说,你都不必相信他
B。1
a. 如果可以 (做) …
I would [want to] go if I ~.如果我可以去,我会去
b. 能 [说不定] 会…
I ~ do it if I wanted to.如果我想做,我可能会做 (实则不想做)
You ~ fail if you were lazy.如果你懒惰,你说不定会失败
c. [might have + 过分; 用于与过去事实相反之推测的假设结论子句] 可能 [说不定] 已经…
I ~ have done it if I had wanted to.假如我那时要做,我可能已经做了
2 [仅用主要子句的句子,内含条件子句的内容; 委婉的说法]
a. 可以…吗? 请…好吗?
You ~ post this for me.你可以帮我邮寄这个吗?
b. 该…,…就好了
You ~ at least apologize.至少你该道歉
I ~ have been a rich man.我原可成为富翁
c. 或许 [也许] …
It ~ be true.或许那是真的
She ~ have been happier.她或许会更幸福
It's so quiet (that) you ~ hear a pin drop.静得你或许听得见一根针掉下的声音
d. 可以…吗?
M~ I ask your name?.请问尊姓大名?
"M~ I come in?"-"Yes, certainly.".“我可以进来吗?”“请”
e. [在疑问句中表示不确实之意] (到底) 会…
How old ~ she be?.她到底会是几岁呢?
anxious :adj. 忧虑的, 渴望的, 热心的,焦虑的
worried :形容词
1 忧心忡忡的; 为难的,困恼的
a ~ look焦虑的表情 [样子]
look ~ 显得忧心忡忡
be ~ to death担心得要命,非常担心
2。a. 忧虑[…]的,担心[…]的[about, over]
I's ~ about his health.我担心他的健康
He is ~ over the future.他担心前途
b. 担忧<…事>的
I am ~ that he has not recovered yet.我担忧他尚未康复
owner n. 所有人, 物主
The store owner received satisfaction for the damage.店主收到了对损坏的赔偿。
The original owner of the house moved out.房子原先的主人搬出去了。
I am the rightful owner of this car.我是这辆新车的合法主人。
creature:人、造物,包括动物
animal:动物