易混淆单词

1.Can、May、Could、Might区别

某事是有可能的：may、might、could

The house may/might/could be very old.

这个是真的，另一个也可能是真的：may、might

I might/may be right, you might/may be right.

提出请求：can、may、could

May/Can/Could I have a glass of water?

允许某事或批准：may、can

Yes, you may/can go out and play with your friends.

2.See、Look、Watch的区别

see: 眼睛注意到了某样东西

Can you see that building over there? 【你能看到那边的那栋楼吗？】

look: 指引你的眼睛去某一个方向

Look! Look over there! It’s superman! 【看！看那边！那是超人！】
He’s always looking at his phone. 【他总是在看/刷手机。】

watch: 看着某物或某人有一段时间了，并关注着在发生什么

Watch this! So funny. 【来看这个！好搞笑啊。】
Do you want to watch TV? 【想不想看电视】

3.Must、Need to、Should的区别

must：义务或者你不得不去做的事

与have to类似
You must wear a mask right now. 【你现在必须戴好口罩。】
You must abide by the law. 【你必须遵守法律。】

should：表达建议

与ought to类似
You should brush your teeth. 【你应该要刷牙。】

need to：描述必要性，比must语气更有礼貌

I need to put on Papaw. My lips are a bit dry.【我得涂木瓜膏了，我的嘴唇有点干。】

4.Can/Could/Would you的差别

can you: 询问对方在物理条件下具不具备能力去做某事

Can you walk？Are your legs okay? 【你能走路吗？你的腿还行吗？】
Can you find the answer or not? 【你能不能找到答案呀？】

can/could/would you: 想要某人为你做某事
can you最随意
could you更有礼貌，更常用
would you最正式和最礼貌，更注重于询问对方愿不愿意为你做某事

Could/Can you hand me a cup of water? 【你能递给我一杯水吗？】
Would you please pick up the parcel for me, darling? 【你能帮我拿个快递吗，亲爱的？】

参考资源

[1] TBoss英语–抖音