can't help常考的三個句型,好多同學總弄混。現多舉幾個例子來區分
1.can't help doing 情不自禁做某事,忍不住(sb can (not) help (doing) sth)
如:
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us.我總覺得他沒把他知道的事全告訴我們。
I can't help feeling that this may just be another of her schemes我不免覺得這可能只是她的又一個詭計。
I can't help feeling sorry for the poor man我不禁為這個可憐的男人感到難過。
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it) .
這是不可避免的。
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it .我總是和她意見不合,鬧得不歡而散,我不知道為什麼,我就是忍不住。
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault) .公共汽車晚點了,我沒辦法。
She burst out laughing─she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself) .她突然大笑起來——她控制不住自己。
2.can't help do sth 無法幫助做某事
如:
Sometimes the right style of swimsuit can not help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to有時候款式選擇得當的泳裝也無法有助於按照意願掩飾、縮小或突出某些部位。
I can't help to clearn the room
3.can't help but do只能做某事,不得不做; 不能不;必須;只好
如:
I can't help but think of Lemei all day. I lose my heart to her.我整天不禁地想到裡梅,我已經愛上她了。
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking.她不禁琢磨著他在想些什麼。
I can't help but smile when I think of you.我一想到你忍不住不笑
He is such a famous professor that you can't help but respect him.他是如此一位著名的教授,以致於你不得不尊敬他。
I could not help but think this is a very queer life.我忍不住會認為這是一種非常怪異的生活
I could not help but think this is a very queer life.我忍不住會認為這是一種非常怪異的生活。