can,could和be able to的区别
1、时态不同
从时态形式来看,can 只有现在式和过去式(could),而 be able to 则可根据需要使用多种时态,还可以和一些情态动词连用,或用作动词不定式等非谓语形式。could是can 的过去式。
I haven't been able to sleep recently. 最近我睡不着觉。
He can swim. 他会游泳。
He couldn't be a bad man.他不大可能是坏人。
2、含义不同
用于现在时,can 泛指一般的能力,而 be able to 则主要指具体做某件事的能力。could不表示时态。
He can swim. 他会游泳。
I am able to express my idea in a clear way. 我能清楚地表达自己的想法。
Could I have the television on?你能打开电视吗?
3、表能力时不同
如果要表示"一时的能力",即"在过去某时有某种能力,并顺利地完成某事",则要用 was / were able to,而不能用 could。could 表示可能或有能力做。
Though he was sick, he was able to swim across the river. 虽然他病了,但他还是游过了河。
I could pass the examination. 我当时有能力通过考试。(有能力,但实际上不一定做得到)
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① He can / is able to speak German. 他会说德语。
② He could / was able to run very fast when I was a boy. 我小时候就跑得很快。
Ⅱ. be able to 的过去时还可表一种“经过努力做到了”的意思。而can的过去时则没有这种意义。如:
He started late, but he was able to catch the eight o’clock train. 他出发晚了,但他还是赶上了八点钟的火车。
Ⅲ.can 通常只用于上述两种时态,而be able to 则可用于各种时态。如:
He has not been able to come since he got hurt. 自从受伤以后,他就一直未能前来。
Ⅳ. 在表猜测时,只能用can,而不能用be able to ,如:
That can’t be your bag. 那不可能是你的书包。
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