can

动词

KK [kən] /kən/

1
能、会、能够
She can speak three languages fluently without any accent.
她能流利地说三种语言，而且没有口音。
2
可以、得以
You can leave early today if your work is finished.
如果工作做完了，你今天可以早点走。
3
能否、可以口语
Can you pass me the salt, please?
可以请你把盐递给我吗。
4
可能、有时会
Heavy rain can cause serious flooding in this area.
大雨可能会在这一带造成严重水患。
5
装罐、制成罐头常用被动
The factory cans tomatoes during the summer harvest.
这家工厂在夏季收成时把番茄制成罐头。
6
解雇、开除美式口语
They canned him after the accounts went missing.
帐目不见之后，他们就把他开除了。
7
住口、停止口语
Can it, you two, I'm trying to concentrate.
你们两个安静一点，我正在专心。

KK [kæn] /kæn/

1
罐头、罐子、铁罐
I opened a can of soup for dinner.
我开了一罐汤当晚餐。
2
一罐
He drank a whole can of iced tea in seconds.
他几秒钟就喝完一整罐红茶。
3
厕所美式口语
He spent twenty minutes in the can reading the paper.
他在厕所里看报纸看了二十分钟。