can为使伇动词,意为把(食品)装入密封罐头,可跟名词,但名词范围有限,如食品等,例:The machine cans the fish immediately.这台机器将鱼装罐得很迅速
用作名词时,后面也可以加名词
1.金属罐: a can of beans 豆罐头
2.一听:a can of Coke 一听可口可乐
3.装运液体)金属容器、塑料容器:an oil can 油罐
4.牢房,厕所: the can(只有单数形式
can用作名词时,表示罐头,金属容器,塑料容器等含义。
如:
This can holds five liters of water.
这个容器可装五升水。
My father opened a real can of worms when he took over the ailing company and tried to getit doing business.
当我父亲接管一家处境困难的公司并试图重振业务时,他确实碰到了棘手的问题。
garbage〔an ash〕 can 垃圾桶
milk can 牛奶罐
watering can 喷水壶,洒水壶