couldn't

英 [ˈkʊdnt]

美 [ˈkʊdnt]

could not 的常用口语形式

Collins.5

柯林斯词典

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。
He explained and explained, but I still couldn't understand.
他说了又说，我还是不懂。
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。
I couldn't condone what she was doing.
我无法容忍她在做的事。
It couldn't be better.
再好不过了。
I looked everywhere. I couldn't find him.
我到处都找了，就是找不到他。
Why couldn't they call you plain Ann or Alice like the rest?
他们为什么不能像其他人一样，给你取个普普通通的安或艾丽斯的名字呢？
Couldn't I watch you do it?
让我看着你做行吗？
What a pity you couldn't come here yesterday!
昨天你不能来，这真是件憾事！
Darling Neville, I couldn't be more pleased for you
亲爱的内维尔，我真太为你高兴了。