英语学习笔记📝 🔑 短语:can't help 的两种核心用法 1. can't help doing sth.(主流用法) ◦ 语义:表示不由自主、情不自禁地做某事,即便自身不想做或这件事不合时宜。 ◦ 经典例句: ① She's a very selfish woman, but somehow you can't help liking her. (她十分自私,可你还是忍不住喜欢她。) ② Excuse me — I couldn't help overhearing what you said. (抱歉,我无意间听到了你们的谈话。) ③ Sorry I broke the cup — I couldn't help it. (对不起,我把杯子打碎了,这并非故意。) 2. can't help but do sth.(小众用法) ◦ 语义:与can't help doing sth. 完全相同,后接不带to的动词不定式。 ◦ 说明:该结构如今已不常用,口语中更是极少出现。 ◦ 例句:I could not help but realize that something was wrong. (我这才猛然意识到,事情出了问题。)
