couldn't

英 [ˈkʊdnt]

美 [ˈkʊdnt]

could not 的常用口语形式

Collins.5

柯林斯词典

He couldn't imagine why he had let so much time pass without contacting her
他想不通自己为什么过了那么长时间还没有和她联系。
Why couldn't he listen to her?
他为什么不能听她的呢？
Got a job bottle-washing at the brewery. I lasted a fortnight. I couldn't stick it
我找了份在啤酒厂洗瓶子的工作。干了两星期，就再也受不了了。
It couldn't be better.
再好不过了。
I was a talentless spoiler. If I couldn't be good, why should they?
我是个无能的捣乱分子。如果我做不好，他们有什么理由表现好呢？
What a pity you couldn't come here yesterday!
昨天你不能来，这真是件憾事！
When I read this article, thoughts thronged my mind and I couldn't sleep.
读了这篇文章后，我浮想联翩，夜不能寐。
Darling Neville, I couldn't be more pleased for you
亲爱的内维尔，我真太为你高兴了。
Couldn't I watch you do it?
让我看着你做行吗？
I couldn't condone what she was doing.
我无法容忍她在做的事。