couldn't

英 [ˈkʊdnt]

美 [ˈkʊdnt]

could not 的常用口语形式

Collins.5

柯林斯词典

I had a cold and couldn't decide whether to go to work or not
我感冒了，拿不定主意是否要去上班。
They put a screen in front of me so I couldn't see what was going on.
他们在我面前竖了一面屏风，所以我看不到发生了什么事情。
But why couldn't he tell me straight out?
可是他为什么不直截了当地告诉我？
I couldn't manage anything without you.
没有你，我一事无成。
I couldn't condone what she was doing.
我无法容忍她在做的事。
I knew I couldn't take him on.
我清楚我斗不过他。
Water had fogged his diving mask and he couldn't remember how to clear it
水的雾气模糊了他的潜水镜，他却不记得该怎样除雾了。
Why couldn't he listen to her?
他为什么不能听她的呢？
Couldn't I watch you do it?
让我看着你做行吗？
Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.
希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。