1·She could not move unassisted.
她不能够独力活动。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·My euphoric mood could not last.
我兴奋的心情持久不了。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·Officers could not reveal how he died.
警察们不能透露他的死因。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·I could not relax and still felt wide awake.
我不能放松，仍然觉得很清醒。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·She could not believe that he wished her harm.
她不能相信他希望她受到伤害。
—— 《牛津词典》
6·Those who could not write signed with a cross.
不会写字的人画十字代替签名。
—— 《牛津词典》
7·I could not work in these conditions any longer.
我再也不能在这样的环境中工作了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·He was emphatic that he could not work with her.
他强调他不能与她共事。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·I could not bring myself to confront him about it.
我不能就此事让自己与他对质。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10·He could not bear to be seen to act dishonourably.
他不能忍受别人认为他行径可耻。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》