But he had never imagined she was so poor and he couldn't squeeze anything out of her.
可是他没有料到她竟会那么穷,榨不出一点油水.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
He asked his father for the car, but his father said right off that he couldn't have it.
他向父亲借这辆汽车, 但是他父亲直截了当地拒绝了.
《简明英汉词典》
Lily was there, looking at me, with a pure air of innocence. I couldn't say anything!
丽丽在那儿看着我, 满脸的无辜. 我什么都没法儿说!
网络期刊摘选
He believes he is quiet and obedient, always behaves perfectly and couldn't do anything wrong.
他相信他温和听话, 一向表现很好,不会做出任何坏事.
——辞典例句
But Jessica was out and couldn't hear the mums and dads calling out for help.
这时的杰西卡已跑出了视线,再也听不到妈妈爸爸喊加油的声音了.
互联网
The murder suspect couldn't explain away his fingerprints at the scene.
这个杀人嫌疑犯解释不清为什么在杀人现场会留有他的指纹.
《简明英汉词典》
Another bowl for the little boy? the landlady couldn't take it any longer.
[也送一碗给那男孩 吧 .]板娘不忍心地说.
网络期刊摘选
I had a bad night; I went to bed early enough, but for some reason I couldn't get off to sleep.
我夜里睡得很不好, 上床相当早, 可是不知为什么睡不着.
《简明英汉词典》
The local doctor couldn't tell what was wrong, so he sent her to see a specialist.
当地医生未能诊断出她是什么病, 所以他叫她去看专科医生.
《简明英汉词典》