"you couldn't" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈju/ /ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt

YOO KUH-dnt

UK

jˈuː/ /ˈkʊd(ə)nt

YOO KUD-nt

释义

'You couldn't' is the negative past form of 'can,' meaning someone wasn't able to do something. It is also used to politely suggest that something is impossible or not allowed.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈju/ /ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt

英式英语

jˈuː/ /ˈkʊd(ə)nt

简化发音

美式

YOO KUH-dnt

英式

YOO KUD-nt

语境中听

You couldn't find your keys this morning.

You couldn't open the door because it was locked.

You couldn't go to the party last weekend.

You couldn't possibly think that's a good idea.