也可用于肯定句,且此时的 could 并不是 can 的过去式,与 can 也没有时间上的差别,只是 could 比 can语气更委婉。顺便说明一点,can 在以下特殊情况下,可用于肯定句。一是表示抽象的可能性,即从理论上或逻辑上分析是可能的,但是实际上未必会发生。如:Anyone can make mistakes. 任何人都可能会犯错误。二是后接“be (get, seem, become)+形容词”,表示“有时会”、“时常会”等。如:My father can be very unreasonable. 我父亲有时候很不讲道理。 2. — Do you think he is lazy? — I ________ once, but I don't now. A. may have thought B. can have thought C. may think D. might think A 从答话人的语境可知,空格处的意思“曾经这样想过”,即对过去的情况作推测,故应用“情态动词+动词完成式”,又因为 can 表推测不用于肯定句,故选A。 * 3、 make way for sth. (1)被取代,被代替(没有被动语态) ◆Several houses were demolished to make way for an office building. 好几栋房子被拆除以腾出地方来建一座办公楼。 (2)让路,把职位让给某人 ◆On hearing siren from a rushing fire engine, please make way for the vehicle to pass. 一听到呼啸而来的消防车的警报声,请让路让车通过。 ◆I shall make way for a young man. |