| 单词 | could be |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔COST〕The project had been incorrectly costed and the money ran out before it could be completed. 工程成本计算有误，竣工前资金都已耗尽了。朗文写作活用〔HEALTHY/UNHEALTHY〕Even the most healthy-looking person could be carrying HIV. 即使是看上去最健康的人也可能会携带艾滋病病毒。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕It could be this week but it might be much later. We don't know for sure. 可能是这个星期，也可能要过很久，我们不是很清楚。朗文写作活用〔Things could be worse〕I have even/still worse news for you.我有更坏的消息告诉你。韦氏高阶〔VALUE〕You should look after those old dolls - one day they could be worth a lot. 你要看好这些旧的玩具娃娃一有一天会值大钱的。朗文写作活用〔add up〕Well, I could be wrong, but it all seems to add up.嗯，我也不一定对，但是一切似乎都讲得通。柯林斯高阶〔advantageous〕This plan could be advantageous for people on low incomes.这一计划可能会对低收入者有利。牛津搭配〔answer〕This could be the answer to all our problems.这可能就是我们全部问题的解决办法。牛津高阶〔balance〕The medicines you are currently taking could be affecting your balance.你现在服用的药物可能会影响身体的平衡能力。柯林斯高阶〔body〕The corpse of the victim could be removed only after the police had finished photographing the scene of the crime.只有在警察对犯罪现场拍照后，遇难者的尸体才可以被搬走。美国传统〔caprice〕Before the establishment of labor unions, a worker could be discharged at the caprice of any manager.在工会组织建立以前，一个工人可能因任何一个经理人员的一时兴起而被解雇。美国传统〔caretaker〕The government resigned, but the premier served as caretaker until new leaders could be elected.这个内阁辞职了，但总理仍担任临时行使职责的人直到能选举出新的领导人美国传统〔changeable〕She knew how impulsive and changeable Sophie could be.她知道索菲能有多么冲动和善变。外研社新世纪〔coherent〕He's so calm when he answers questions in interviews. I wish I could be that coherent.他在面试中回答问题时非常从容镇静。我希望自己也能那样条理清晰。外研社新世纪〔could〕This could be our only chance to get out of here.这可能是我们离开这里的唯一机会。韦氏高阶〔detrimental〕This move could be seriously detrimental to the economy.这个举措可能严重损害经济。牛津搭配〔disadvantage〕There could be no disadvantage to you in subscribing to the scheme.同意这个方案不会对你有任何不利。外研社新世纪〔disconcertingly〕At times she could be almost disconcertingly absent-minded.有时她几乎是健忘得令人尴尬。柯林斯高阶〔equally〕This job could be done equally well by a computer.这个工作用计算机同样可以做得很好。牛津高阶〔eradicate〕If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place.如果可以消灭那些单调乏味的工作，世界将会变得更加美好。柯林斯高阶〔feel-good〕This could be the feel-good movie of the autumn.这可以称得上是今秋令人赏心悦目的影片了。柯林斯高阶〔flip〕I don't mean to sound flip, but it could be worse.我并非有意随便讲讲，但情形可能更坏。文馨英汉〔fraternal〕He said he hoped the issue could be solved in a fraternal way.他表示希望这个问题能以友好的方式解决。柯林斯高阶〔kill〕If this charge could be proved, the nomination would be killed.要是这个罪名能被证实,那么提名将被宣布无效。英汉大词典〔know〕I don't know how you could be so careless.我不明白你怎么能这么粗心。韦氏高阶〔memory〕If he lives, his memory could be damaged irretrievably.他要是能活下来, 记忆可能会永久性损伤。外研社新世纪〔new〕This could be the beginning of a new era in transatlantic politics.这可以算是大西洋两岸政治新时期的开始。麦克米伦高阶〔peace〕Once I knew I was forgiven, I could be at peace with myself at last.一旦知道自己得到了宽恕, 我就终于可以安心了。外研社新世纪〔position〕He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of the key issues.相信他应该会在大部分关键问题上采取中立态度。外研社新世纪〔prosecute〕Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.对任何不遵守标准的生产商都可依据1987年通过的《消费者保护法》予以起诉。剑桥高阶〔scholar〕She could be a good scholar if she didn't let her mind wander so much.如果她没有如此心不在焉，可能会成为一名好学生。柯林斯高阶〔seriously〕Seriously though, it could be really dangerous.不过说实在的，这事说不好真的很危险。牛津高阶〔slash〕The discount could be slashed from 15% to 10%.折扣率可能从 15% 降低至 10%。牛津搭配〔snatch〕We snatched at every moment we could be together.一有时间，我们就待在一起。牛津高阶〔space〕Within a short space of time you could be speaking perfect English! 不久你就会说上一口地道的英语！剑桥高阶〔spout〕The lava could be seen spouting out of the volcano from far away.从远处可看到熔岩从火山喷发出来。英汉大词典〔start〕Their discovery could be the start of something big.他们的发现也许是某个重大发现的开端。韦氏高阶〔stop〕The cost of the repair could be stopped out of your wages.修理费可以从你的工资里扣除。外研社新世纪〔submission〕They thought the country could be bombed into submission.他们认为轰炸可以使该国屈服。剑桥高阶〔suggest〕The report suggested various ways in which the service could be improved.这个报告提出了改善服务的各种方法。麦克米伦高阶〔tumult〕A tumult of shots and yells could be heard.可以听到交织在一起的枪炮和号叫声。英汉大词典〔variability〕Decisions could be made on the basis of price, delivery dates, after-sales service or any other variable.购买决定可能会基于价格、送货日期、售后服务以及其他可变因素。柯林斯高阶〔variety〕The equipment could be used for a variety of educational purposes.这套设备可以用于多种教学活动。剑桥高阶〔whiff〕The unmistakable whiff of electoral blackmail could be detected.能够发觉选举中确定无疑存在讹诈的蛛丝马迹。牛津搭配〔woman〕Working for herself meant that she could be her own woman.独立工作意味着她能够自主。牛津高阶I had forgotten how powerful this longing (= strong desire) for chocolate could be.我忘了这种对巧克力的渴望是多么的强烈。剑桥国际Innocent (=harmless) substances could be mistaken for illegal drugs.一些无害的物质可能被误认为非法毒品。剑桥国际Sometimes this beautiful girl could be a disheveled little sprite. 有时这个漂亮的姑娘会是个衣冠不整的调皮捣蛋的小家伙。译典通The government's chief medical officer has said that these foods could be dangerous to pregnant women.政府首席卫生官员说这些食物会对孕妇有危险。剑桥国际The report states that the growth in car ownership could be restrained by increasing taxes.报道说汽车拥有量的增长可由增加纳税来限制。剑桥国际 |
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