能中英惯用例句:
  • 他不能回答那个问题.
    He couldn't answer the question.
  • 这个运动场能用四分钟时间清场.
    The stadium can be emptied in four minutes.
  • 我能看看你的报纸吗?
    Can I read your newspaper?
  • 你能帮我弄这个箱子吗?
    Can you help me with this box?
  • 那不可能是玛丽--她住院了.
    That can't be Mary she's in hospital.
  • 那麽吵他不可能睡得著觉.
    He can't have slept through all that noise.
  • 你有能力把这件工作做好.
    of doing this job well.
  • 你能做得更好.
    You are capable of better work than this.
  • 他能用四分钟跑一英里.
    He is capable of running a mile in four minutes.
  • 她有苦干的巨大能力.
    She has an enormous capacity for hard work.
  • 这本书年轻的读者也能看懂.
    younger readers.
  • 我顶多能喝半瓶.
    I can't drink more than half a carafe.
  • 你要是处理得当, 到头来这个公司能归你掌管. show one's hand/cards => show2.
    You could end up running this company if you play your cards right.
  • 种子能被风传送得很远.
    Seeds can be carried for long distances by the wind.
  • 他能把这一经历记一辈子. =>Usage at wear2 用法见wear2.
    for the rest of his life.
  • 这是件艰巨的工作, 但她是能胜任的.
    It's a difficult job but she's the person to carry it through.
  • 我不能为你破例.
    I cannot make an exception in your case, ie for you and not for others.
  • 蛇能蜕皮.
    Snakes cast their skins.
  • 咱们现在就吃, 说不定吃完能赶场电影.
    Let's eat now and maybe we could catch a movie later.
  • 我确信他能办到（即我认为[希望]他能办到）.
    hope he will.
  • 有可能得到今晚演出的票吗?
    Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight's performance?
  • 他来的可能性有多大?
    What are the chances of his coming?
  • 她大有希望[没有可能/没什麽希望/只有些微的可能]获胜.
    only a slim chance of winning.
  • 在他家里找到他的可能性很小.
    There's a faint chance that you'll find him at home.
  • 毛虫能变成蝴蝶或蛾子.
    Caterpillars change into butterflies or moths.
  • 有些人认为服兵役能陶冶情操.
    Some people think military service is character-building.
  • 你能给检查一下轮胎吗?
    Could you give the tyres a check, please?
  • 若每个人都凑些钱, 就能真正给她买件好的送别礼物.
    If everyone chips `in we'll be able to buy her a really nice leaving present.
  • 她死的情形可疑（她可能是被谋杀的）.
    She was found dead in suspicious circumstances, ie She may have been murdered.
  • 信要整整三天才能到达.
    Allow three clear days for the letter to arrive.
  • 空气能使血液凝结.
    Air coagulates blood.
  • 在现代战争中, 战斗人员与非战斗人员（平民）都可能死亡.
    are killed.