can not 和unble to的区别远远不止谁是主动受动,两个词组表达的意境是不同的。/ O; U( z$ v3 ?8 \
can not 是不能 8 w/ J. \" C* N5 lnot able to 强调没有能力去作 0 H7 T0 r1 Y* F+ i) R7 _& a B三思 发表于 2009-12-30 13:53
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9494, 感觉able实际上有capable的意思,只不过意思没那么强。
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下面是一个老外在网上出售仿真枪时作的说明: ( w' q# `2 W1 y' {( J- p: U5 l* W; r/ S, @) l
This item cannot be made to fire and has never been capable of firing. The metal is not strong enough to hold a charge. For decorative purposes only. 5 o/ D* s5 w; Z8 C ' W" d+ ~/ ~; }4 r谨供参考。