1.can和could的用法
(1)表示“能力”。
—No one can be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball.
—Oh,you are really his big fan.
——在打篮球方面,无人能与姚明相媲美。
——你真是姚明的铁杆粉丝。
(2)表示惊讶,常用在否定句和疑问句中。
How could you do such a silly thing?
你怎么能做那样的蠢事呢?
2.may和might的用法
(1)may和might表示“许可”,“可能性”,“祝愿”等意义。
—May I take this book out?
—I’m afraid not.