表达"能力". (体力、知识、技能、容量)
Can you lift this heavy box? (体力)
Mary can speak three languages.(知识)
Can you skate?(技能)
This hall can hold 500 people at least. (容量)
注:此时可用be able to代替。
No one is able to do it. (= No one can do it.)
区别: can(一般现在时)和could (一般过去式);而be able to通过be的变化则有更多的时态,它也可以用于不定式或与其他助动词或情态动词连用,can 或 could则不可。
I’m glad to be able to attend your wedding party.
She might be able to play the role.
I haven't been able to find any jobs.
can speak
这里是情态动词+动词原型构成谓语,译为“可以说”是有实意的,不是单纯的强调作用
表示你有做某事的能力。
我觉得应该是起强调作用