Can't help it Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkænt/ /ˈhɛɫp/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

KANT-HELP-it

UK

kɑːnt/ /hˈɛlp/ /ˈɪt

KAHNT-HELP-it

释义

Used when someone is unable to stop themselves from doing something, even if they want to. Often expresses lack of control over feelings or habits.

用法与细微差别

Conversational, informal phrase. Often paired with 'I' or 'he/she/they,' as in 'I can't help it.' Used for both serious and playful situations. Similar to 'can't control it' but more idiomatic. Not used to talk about physically helping someone—means being unable to stop oneself.

• Spanish: no puedo evitarlo - no puede evitarlo
• Portuguese (BR): não consigo evitar - não pode evitar
• Portuguese (PT): não consigo evitar - não pode evitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 忍不住
• Chinese (Traditional): 忍不住
• Hindi: रोक नहीं सकता (हूँ) - रोक नहीं सकती (हूँ)
• Arabic: لا أستطيع التحكم في ذلك - لا يمكنني منع نفسي
• Bengali: কিছু করতে পারি না - নিজেকে আটকাতে পারি না
• Russian: ничего не могу поделать - не могу с собой ничего поделать
• Japanese: どうしてもやめられない - 抑えられない
• Vietnamese: không thể kiểm soát được - không thể nhịn được
• Korean: 어쩔 수가 없다 - 참을 수 없다
• Turkish: elinde değil - kendini tutamamak
• Urdu: کچھ نہیں کر سکتا - اپنے آپ پر قابو نہیں پا سکتا
• Indonesian: tidak bisa menahan diri - tidak bisa mengendalikan

例句

I can't help it when I laugh at funny jokes.

basic

She eats chocolate every day because she can't help it.

basic

He can't help it if he gets nervous before tests.

basic

Sorry, I just can't help it—that song always makes me dance.

natural

Kids are messy—they can't help it sometimes.

natural

Why do you always tease your brother? I can't help it, it's just too funny.

natural