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can

/ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/

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verb

可以，能够

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

Examples :

"My parents can take me to the park after school. "

放学后，我父母可以带我去公园。

grammar language ability possibility essential

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verb

能，可以.

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

Examples :

"Animals can experience emotions."

动物能感受到情绪。

possibility ability essential

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verb

能，会。

(auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.

Examples :

"Can you hear that?."

你听得到那个吗？

grammar language linguistics essential

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verb

会，能够

Examples :

"My teacher can the chemical properties of elements. "

我的老师了解元素的化学性质。

ability language linguistics essential

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noun

罐, 罐子

A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.

Examples :

"My grandfather uses a large metal can to store his tomato harvest. "

我爷爷用一个大金属罐子来储存他收获的西红柿。

material utensil item thing essential

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noun

水壶，喷壶

A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

Examples :

"My dad used the watering can to water the flowers in the garden. "

我爸爸用喷壶给花园里的花浇水。

utensil plant agriculture essential

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noun

罐头，铁罐。

A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a large metal can to store her homemade pickles. "

我奶奶用一个大铁罐头来储存她自制的腌菜。

food utensil material item essential

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noun

马桶，便壶

A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.

Examples :

"The old house had a separate can in the hallway for guests. "

这栋老房子在走廊里有个单独的马桶间给客人使用。

utility building essential

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noun

屁股，臀部

Examples :

"He sat on the bench, his can hurting from the long ride. "

他坐在长凳上，因为一路颠簸，屁股疼得厉害。

body anatomy essential

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noun

监狱，牢房。

Jail or prison.

Examples :

"The judge sentenced the thief to five years in the can. "

法官判处那名小偷入狱五年。

law building police essential

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noun

耳机

(in the plural) Headphones.

Examples :

"My sister likes to listen to music at school with her new can. "

我妹妹喜欢戴着她的新耳机在学校听音乐。

electronics sound device technology essential

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noun

杯子，罐子.

A drinking cup.

Examples :

"My daughter used her new blue can to drink her juice at school. "

我女儿在学校用她新买的蓝色罐子喝果汁。

utensil drink essential

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noun

罐形浮标，左舷标志。

A cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark

Examples :

"The captain pointed to the can marking the port side of the channel entrance. "

船长指着那个罐形浮标，它标示着航道入口的左舷一侧。

nautical sailing essential

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noun

烟囱口，烟囱管。

Examples :

"The old house had a small, cracked can on its chimney. "

老房子的烟囱上有一个小小的、裂开的烟囱口。

architecture building essential

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noun

E-meter 电罐，山达基测谎仪.

(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing.

Examples :

"The auditor used the cans during the Scientology session. "

在山达基咨询过程中，咨询员使用了那些电罐。

religion technology device essential

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verb

罐装，装罐。

To seal in a can.

Examples :

"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

他们把空气装罐，作为新奇玩意儿卖给游客。

food utensil process essential

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verb

罐装，装罐

To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

Examples :

"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

他们八月份都在忙着把水果和蔬菜做成罐头。

food utensil agriculture process essential

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verb

取消，放弃。

To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

Examples :

"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

因为他觉得项目会失败，所以他把整个项目都取消了。

business job plan essential

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verb

闭嘴，住口。

Examples :

"Can your gob."

闭嘴吧你。

attitude communication language word essential

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verb

解雇，炒鱿鱼

To fire or dismiss an employee.

Examples :

"The boss canned him for speaking out."

老板因为他说了实话把他给炒了鱿鱼。

job business work organization essential

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verb

进球

To hole the ball.

Examples :

"The golfer can the ball into the hole on the first try. "

这位高尔夫球手第一次尝试就把球打进洞了。

sport essential