v.aux.

1. （表示能力、功能）能，会
   The classroom can seat thirty students.

   这教室能坐三十位学生。

   June can drive now.

   琼现在会开车了。

2. （表示可能性）可能，可能会
   I think the work can be completed ahead of time.

   我认为这项工作能提前完成。

3. （表示允许、请求）可以
   You can't take the book out of the room.

   你不可以将这本书拿出室外。

   Can I use your pen?

   我可以用一下你的笔吗？

4. （表示命令）必须
   If you won't keep quiet you can get out.

   你如不保持安静，就请你走。

5. （表示偶然发生的可能性）有时会
   It can be quite windy there, especially in spring.

   那里有时容易刮风，特别是在春季。

6. （表示惊讶）究竟；竟至于
   What can it possibly be?

   那到底是怎么一回事？

n.[C]

1. （食物）罐头
2. 金属容器
3. 一罐[（+of）]
   Add three cans of water to make the orange juice.

   加进三罐水调橘子汁。

vt.

1. 把（食品等）装罐
   I don't like canned food.

   我不喜欢罐头食品。

2. 【美】【口】解雇

modal v.

1. be able to.
   ▸ [with neg. or in questions] used to express doubt or surprise:

   he can't have finished.
   ▸used to indicate that something is typically the case:

   he could be very moody.
2. be permitted to.

n.

1. a cylindrical metal container, in particular one in which food or drink is hermetically sealed for storage over long periods.
2. (the can) N. Amer. informal prison.
3. (the can) N. Amer. informal a toilet.
4. (cans) informal headphones.

v.

1. preserve in a can.
2. N. Amer. informal dismiss from a job or reject as inadequate.