cant
英 [kænt]
美 [kænt]
n. (尤指有关道德或宗教问题的)伪善言辞,虚假的话,空话
v. (使)倾斜
比较级:canter 过去式:canted 过去分词:canted 现在分词:canting 复数:cants
BNC.24482 / COCA.28260
牛津词典
noun
- (尤指有关道德或宗教问题的)伪善言辞,虚假的话,空话
statements, especially about moral or religious issues, that are not sincere and that you cannot trust
verb
- (使)倾斜
to be or put sth in a sloping position
柯林斯词典
- (有关道德或宗教的)虚伪言辞,伪善的话,空话
If you refer to moral or religious statements ascant, you are criticizing them because you think the person making them does not really believe what they are saying.- ...politicians holding forth with their usual hypocritical cant.
政客们夸夸其谈,依旧是那些虚伪的大道理。
- ...politicians holding forth with their usual hypocritical cant.
英英释义
noun
- two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
- stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
- insincere talk about religion or morals
- a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
- they don't speak our lingo
- a slope in the turn of a road or track
verb
双语例句
- If you cant finish the book by then, you must come and renew it.
这本书如果你到时候还看不完,就应当来续借。 - They can teach you things about life that you cant get from your phone.
他们可以教你实际生活中的东西,这是你无法从你的手机中学到的东西。 - I am afraid I cant do it better.
此事我恐怕不能做得更好了。 - These foods are very delicious, but I cant eat anymore.
这些食物很美味,但是我一点也吃不下了。 - I cant wait to share my music with all of you!
我迫不及待想和你们分享我的音乐。 - This explains well known examples such as I cant get no satisfaction and We dont need no education.
这解释了一些有名的例子,比如Icantgetnosatisfaction我得不到满足以及Wedontneednoeducation我们不需要教育。 - I guess you cant, ever.
我猜你也不曾和我耍性子。 - I bought it for you cant you pretend you like it?
我专门为你买的,你就不能假装喜欢吗? - I cant talk with you right now.
现在我不能与你交谈。 - You cant remember the last time you felt challenged in your work.
你不记得上次做有挑战性的工作是什么时候了。