本可以的意思、翻譯和例句

是什麼意思

「本可以」這個詞在中文中表示某種情況下的可能性或能力，通常用來指一個本來有可能發生或實現的事情，但因為某些原因沒有發生。它可以用於表達遺憾、後悔或未能達成的期待。

依照不同程度的英文解釋

  1. It could have happened.
  2. It was possible to do something.
  3. It was something that could have been done.
  4. It was feasible to achieve something.
  5. It was within reach, but it didn't happen.
  6. It was an opportunity that was missed.
  7. It was a potential outcome that was not realized.
  8. It was an achievable goal that was not pursued.
  9. It was a possibility that remained unfulfilled.
  10. It was something that could have been accomplished under different circumstances.

相關英文單字或片語的差別與用法

1：Could have

用法：

通常用於表達某事在過去是有可能發生的，但實際上並沒有發生。這種用法常見於反思過去的情況，並可能帶有遺憾的情感。

例句及翻譯：

例句 1：

他本可以參加比賽，但他選擇了不去。

He could have participated in the competition, but he chose not to.

例句 2：

如果你早點告訴我，我本可以幫助你。

If you had told me earlier, I could have helped you.

例句 3：

她本可以獲得獎學金，但她沒有申請。

She could have received the scholarship, but she didn't apply.

2：Might have

用法：

用於表達某事在過去有可能發生，但未必是確定的。這個用法通常帶有不確定性，表示一種可能性。

例句及翻譯：

例句 1：

如果天氣好，我們本可以去海邊。

If the weather had been nice, we might have gone to the beach.

例句 2：

他本可以贏得比賽，但他受傷了。

He might have won the match, but he got injured.

例句 3：

她本可以選擇不同的職業方向。

She might have chosen a different career path.

3：Was able to

用法：

用於描述過去某人有能力做某事，但通常與實際情況相對比，暗示某種未能實現的可能性。

例句及翻譯：

例句 1：

他本可以完成這個項目，但時間不夠。

He was able to complete the project, but there wasn't enough time.

例句 2：

如果你願意努力，你本可以達到你的目標。

If you were willing to put in the effort, you were able to reach your goals.

例句 3：

她本可以在那個會議上發言，但她感到緊張。

She was able to speak at that meeting, but she felt nervous.

4：Was supposed to

用法：

用於表達某事在預期中應該發生，但實際上並沒有發生。這個用法常常暗示著某種責任或期望。

例句及翻譯：

例句 1：

我們本應該在六點見面，但我遲到了。

We were supposed to meet at six, but I was late.

例句 2：

他本應該完成報告，但他忘記了。

He was supposed to finish the report, but he forgot.

例句 3：

她本應該參加會議，但她生病了。

She was supposed to attend the meeting, but she got sick.

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