Could do with Meaning in English
expression
ˈkʊd/ /ˈdu/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
KUD-DOO-with
kˈʊd/ /dʉː/ /wˈɪð
kud-DOO-with
释义
Used to say that you would like or need something, or that something would improve your situation right now.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal phrase, common in British English and sometimes in other varieties. It often shows polite desire or indirect need (e.g., "I could do with a coffee"). Often not a strong necessity—more like 'want' or mild 'need'. Don't use in formal writing.
Spanish: necesitaría - me vendría bien - no me haría malPortuguese (BR): precisaria de - cairia bem - estaria precisando dePortuguese (PT): precisava de - dava-me jeito - fazia-me faltaChinese (Simplified): 需要 - 可以来点Chinese (Traditional): 需要 - 可以來點Hindi: काम चल सकता है - ज़रूरत हैArabic: بحاجة إلى - سيكون جيداً لوBengali: ভাল লাগত - দরকার হতে পারেRussian: не помешало бы - пригодилось быJapanese: 〜がほしい - 〜があると助かるVietnamese: rất cần - rất muốnKorean: ~가 있으면 좋겠다 - ~이 필요하다Turkish: işime yarardı - fena olmazdıUrdu: اچھی ہوگی - ضرورت محسوس ہو رہی ہےIndonesian: akan sangat butuh - akan cukup senang
例句
I could do with a glass of water.
basic
You look tired; you could do with some rest.
basic
My plants could do with some water.
basic
After that long meeting, I could do with a break.
natural
It's so hot today, we could do with some ice cream.
natural
Honestly, I could do with some good news right about now.
natural