couldest

could[强 kud; 弱 kəd]

• v.
  • can¹的过去式
• v.aux.
  • can¹的过去式[在现在时或将来时的动词短语中作助动词，表示有点怀疑或较小的可能性]能，可能：

    It could be so.

    可能如此。

  • [作助动词，表示允许、许可]能，可以：

    Could I go?

    我能去吗?

    Could I borrow your pen?

    我可以借用你的笔吗?

  • [用于虚拟语气结构中，表示与现在事实相反的假设]能，可以：

    It would help if he could wait.

    如果他能等待，那将会有所帮助。

  • [在虚拟语气结构中表示与过去事实相反的假设]能，可以，得以：

    He would have left if he could.

    如果他能够的话，他本来是会离开的。

  • [用于婉转语气、有礼貌地提议，比用can 更具婉转含义] 能：

    Could you wait?

    您等一下好吗?

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