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[意       思]modal v. (can 的过去式) 能, 能够
[例]  She could play the violin when she was five. 她五岁时便能拉小提琴了。

更多意思

mod. v1.  (can 的过去式) 能, 能够
2.  (表示委婉提议，请求)
3.  (用于否定句及疑问句中)表示惊异， 不相信

参考例句

1.	We could hear the children banging about upstairs.
	我们可以听见孩子们在楼上乒乒乓乓地跑来跑去。
2.	I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the way to the station?
	对不起打扰一下,请问去车站怎么走？
3.	He came to me in the belief that I could help him.
	他到我这里来,相信我能帮助他。
4.	She could not bring herself to tell him the tragic news.
	她没有勇气把那悲惨消息告诉他。
5.	If you're going to the shops, could you bring me back some cigarettes?
	你要是到商店去,可以给我捎些香烟来吗？