• 例:The moon can not always be at the full. 月不可能常圆。
  • can: 表可能时指现在或将来。如:
  • 例:Body temperature can fluctuate if you are ill. 人患病后体温可能会上下波动。
  • could: 亦可指现在或将来,表虚拟语气。如:
  • 例:He could arrive tomorrow. 他可能明天到。
  • could: 与完成时连用,则指过去未实现的动作,如:
  • 例:It could have been seen from here if it had not been so dark. 如果天不那么黑,你可能从这儿望见它的。(实际上已望不见)