"couldn't help it" in Chinese (Simplified)

忍不住

Definition

用于表示某人无法控制自己的反应，或无法克制自己去做某事，常常是无意的。

用在非正式场合，多为解释无法控制情绪或下意识的行为，如笑出声、哭泣等。常说：'I couldn't help it.' 或 'couldn't help myself.' 不对应重大有意的决定。

I was so tired that I couldn't help it and fell asleep on the couch.

我太累了，**忍不住**在沙发上睡着了。

She laughed so hard, she couldn't help it.

她笑得太厉害了，**忍不住了**。

He spilled the juice, but he couldn't help it.

他把果汁弄洒了，但他**忍不住**。

Sorry for crying—I couldn't help it after hearing the sad news.

抱歉我哭了——听到坏消息我**忍不住**。

I know I shouldn't have eaten that whole cake, but I couldn't help it!

我知道我不该吃完整个蛋糕，但我**忍不住**！

He kept making jokes in class and said he couldn't help it.

他在课堂上一直讲笑话，说他**忍不住**。