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英语

Could

kʊd
极其常见
0 - 100
0 - 100
词频和重要性指数显示一个词在特定语言中出现的频率。 数字越小,词语使用频率越高。 最常用的词通常在1到4000之间。 这个重要性指数帮助你在语言学习过程中集中于最有用的词语。

Could -

Expressing past ability or permission

例子: I could swim when I was younger.
使用: informal语境: personal anecdotes or casual conversations
笔记: Used to talk about general past abilities or permissions.

Expressing a polite request or suggestion

例子: Could you please pass me the salt?
使用: formal语境: formal requests or polite inquiries
笔记: Considered more polite than 'can' in formal situations.

Expressing possibility or uncertainty

例子: It could rain later, so bring an umbrella.
使用: informal语境: discussing future events or hypothetical situations
笔记: Used to indicate a potential outcome or situation.

Expressing a conditional situation

例子: If I had more time, I could help you with your project.
使用: formal语境: hypothetical scenarios or conditional statements
笔记: Used to show what might happen under certain conditions.

Could的同义词

Can

Can is used to express ability or permission. It is commonly used interchangeably with could in many contexts.
例子: I can speak Spanish fluently.
笔记: Can is more direct and present tense compared to could which is more polite or conditional.

Might

Might is used to express possibility or uncertainty. It is similar to could in indicating a chance or potential for something to happen.
例子: She might come to the party if she finishes her work early.
笔记: Might is often seen as more tentative or less definite than could.

May

May is used to ask for permission or to express possibility. It can be used similarly to could in polite requests or hypothetical situations.
例子: May I borrow your pen?
笔记: May is considered more formal or polite compared to could in certain contexts.

Would

Would is used to make polite requests, offers, or to express hypothetical situations. It can convey a similar sense of possibility or willingness as could.
例子: Would you like some coffee?
笔记: Would is often used in more formal or polite contexts compared to could.

Shall

Shall is used to make suggestions, offers, or to seek advice. It can be used similarly to could in proposing an action or seeking agreement.
例子: Shall we go for a walk?
笔记: Shall is considered more formal and old-fashioned compared to could in modern English.

Could的表达方式,常用短语

Could you

Used to make polite requests or ask for permission.
例子: Could you pass me the salt, please?
笔记: The phrase 'Could you' is softer and more polite than 'Can you' or 'Will you'.

Could have

Refers to something that was possible in the past but did not happen.
例子: I could have finished the project on time if I had started earlier.
笔记: Indicates a missed opportunity or regret about a past action.

Could be

Expresses a possibility or likelihood.
例子: He could be at the library right now.
笔记: Implies uncertainty or speculation about a situation.

Could do with

Suggests a need or desire for something.
例子: I could do with a cup of coffee right now.
笔记: Conveys a sense of wanting or benefiting from something.

Could care less

Indicates a lack of interest or concern.
例子: I could care less about what others think of me.
笔记: Often used sarcastically to emphasize a lack of care.

Could well

Acknowledges a strong possibility or likelihood.
例子: It could well rain this afternoon.
笔记: Implies a high probability of something happening.

Could not help

Expresses inability to control a reaction or emotion.
例子: I could not help laughing at his joke.
笔记: Suggests a spontaneous or involuntary response.

Could的日常(俚语)表达

Coulda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to indicate a happening in the past that was expected but did not occur.
例子: I coulda sworn I locked the door before leaving.
笔记: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cuda

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Common in casual spoken language.
例子: She cuda told me earlier about the party.
笔记: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Cud

Informal contraction of 'could'. Used in casual conversations or text messaging.
例子: I cud have done better on that test.
笔记: Informal spoken form of 'could'.

Cudve

Informal contraction of 'could have'. Used to express a possibility that was not realized.
例子: He cudve easily passed the exam with proper preparation.
笔记: Informal spoken form of 'could have'.

Could - 例子

Could you please pass me the salt?
I could hear the birds chirping outside my window.
Could you tell me where the nearest post office is?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her perform on stage.

Could的语法

Could - 助动词 (Auxiliary) / 情态动词 (Modal)
词元: could
变位
音节、划分和重音
Could 包含1个音节: could
音标: kəd
could , kəd (红色音节是重读的)

Could - 重要性和使用频率

词频和重要性指数显示一个词在特定语言中出现的频率。 数字越小,词语使用频率越高。 最常用的词通常在1到4000之间。
Could: 0 - 100 (极其常见).
这个重要性指数帮助你在语言学习过程中集中于最有用的词语。
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