| Subject | English | Chinese |
| gen. | A bank cannot refuse to a banker's draft, whereas it can refuse to a cheque | 银行可以拒绝兑换支票，却不可以拒绝兑换银行汇票 |
| scient. | A fish cannot breathe out of water. | 鱼离开了水就不能呼吸。 |
| scient. | A lot of the plastics that carmakers are using cannot be recycled. | 汽车制造商目前使用的许多塑料部件不能回收利用。 |
| scient. | a plant that cannot be extricated from similar ones | 一种无法从类似植物中分辨出来的植物 |
| proj.manag. | A simple element is an XML element that contains only text. It cannot contain any other elements or attributes | 简单元素是只含有文本的XML元素。它不可以含有其他元素或属性 |
| scient. | A thread of silk is so smooth that dirt cannot cling to it easily. | 丝线很光滑、污物不容易粘在上面。 |
| gen. | a tracer is used to trace some movement which cannot otherwise be followed | 示踪物用于示踪某种用别的办法无法跟踪的运动 |
| gen. | A visa must be denied if the applicant cannot establish his or her eligibility | 如果申请人不能证明申请合理性，那将会被拒签 |
| dentist. | Are there any medications you cannot take? | 您有过敏史吗？ |
| econ. | As a result of your default, we cannot help revoking this contract | 由于你方毁约，我们不得不取消合同 |
| econ. | As heavy sales in recent weeks have depleted their stocks, they cannot supply what you require at present | 由于最近数周关量销售而使存货耗尽，他们目前不能供应你们所需的货 |
| econ. | Because we cannot manufacture enough products to satisfy the demand at present, we have decided to enlarge our production | 由于目前制造的产品满足不了需求，我们决定扩大生产 |
| gen. | cannot afford | 买不起 |
| gen. | cannot afford | 花不起 |
| gen. | cannot afford to neglect its function | 不应忽视它的作用 |
| publ.secur. | cannot be extradited for human-rights reasons | 因为人权的理由而无法引渡 |
| China, law | cannot be kept | 无法保管 |
| gen. | cannot be too careful | 越过细越好 |
| gen. | cannot be too careful | 无论怎样细心也不会过 |
| gen. | cannot be too careful | 要尽可能细心 |
| China, law | cannot be used safely | 不能安全使用 |
| gen. | cannot but | 不由得 (+ inf.) |
| gen. | cannot choose but | 不得不 |
| gen. | cannot but + inf. | 不得不做 |
| gen. | cannot choose but + inf. | 必须做 |
| gen. | cannot choose but + inf. | 不得不做 |
| China, law | cannot come to a settlement | 协商不成 |
| mil., air.def. | cannot comply | 不能执行 |
| space | cannot comply alert | 不能服从警告 |
| avia. | cannot duplicate | 不能重复 |
| avia. | cannot duplicate | 不能复制 |
| publ.secur. | cannot guarantee expected expenditures during their stay in China | 不能保障在中国境内期间所需费用的 |
| earth.sc. | cannot hear of | 听不见 |
| gen. | cannot help + ing | 不得不做 |
| gen. | cannot help + ing | 不得不 (but + inf.) |
| gen. | cannot help + ing | 忍不住… (but + inf.) |
| gen. | cannot help + ing | 不禁… (but + inf.) |
| gen. | cannot help | 忍不住 |
| gen. | cannot help but | 不得不 |
| gen. | cannot help but | 忍不住 |
| scient. | cannot help but | ［后接原形动词］不得不 |
| gen. | cannot help but | 不免 |
| gen. | cannot help but to + inf. | 不得不做 |
| gen. | cannot help it | 没办法 |
| el. | cannot observe | 不能观察 |
| gen. | cannot... over | 无论怎样都不算过分 |
| gen. | cannot... over | 越…越好 |
| gen. | cannot... over | 决不会太 |
| gen. | cannot resist | 耐〔抗，忍〕不住 (+ ing) |
| proj.manag. | Cannot save subtree: error reading a registry value's contents | 无法保存子树目录：读取注册表值的内容出错 |
| gen. | cannot see the wood for the trees | 顾小不顾大 |
| gen. | cannot see the wood for the trees | 见树不见林 |
| publ.secur. | cannot stand the torture and confess | 无法忍受严刑而招供 |
| gen. | cannot... too | 无论怎样都不算过分 |
| gen. | cannot... too | 越…越好 |
| scient. | cannot ... too... | 怎么…也不会过分： |
| gen. | cannot... too | 决不会太 |
| gen. | cannot... too, or... | …不要太…否则… |
| gen. | cannot ut | 不会不 (speak) |
| gen. | cannot ut | 必然 (speak) |
| gen. | cannot ut | 不能不 (speak) |
| gen. | cannot ut speak | 不得不说 |
| gen. | cannot well refuse | 难以拒绝 |
| scient. | Cast iron cannot compare with steel in tensile strength. | 铸铁的抗张强度比不上钢。 |
| commer. | Contract cannot be cancelled unilaterally | 合同不能单方面取消 |
| econ. | Despite our efforts, we cannot discover the reason why the steel tube was out of shape | 尽管作了努力，我们无法査明钢管变形的原因 |
| econ. | Due to the instability of the present market price, we cannot give you a firm offer | 由于目前市场价格不稳定，我们不能给你方报实盘 |
| scient. | Electrons cannot easily travel over or through an insulator. | 电子不易越过或穿过绝缘体。 |
| gen. | electrons cannot easily travel over or through an insulator | 电子不容易越过或穿透绝缘子 |
| agric. | enzyme- cannot-make-enzyme paradox | 酶不能产生酶的似非而是的说法 |
| gen. | Foreigners who cannot obtain long-term residency before he or she asks for and gets permission | 夕卜国人未经请求并获得许可，不能在一国领土内长期居留 |
| scient. | He cannot tolerate penicillin. | 他不能打青霉素。 |
| expl. | He is concerned that he cannot get the money bode | 他担心的是钱要不回来 |
| proj.manag. | He still cannot afford the price of a computer or an Internet connection, but, he says, at least it is a start | 他还不能支付得起一台电脑和互联网连接的费用、但是他表示这至少也是一个开始 |
| gen. | Hi, Vicky! I have good news! I got my visa. I cannot believe the visa interview was so short! | 维姬，你好！我有好消息。我拿到签证了。真不敢相信，面签时间那么短！ |
| proj.manag. | However, as the name read-only memory implies, CD disks cannot be written on or changed in any way | 然而、正如其名字只读存储器所指出的那样、CD 盘不能写、也不能通过任何方式改变其内容 |
| econ. | However desirous we are of delivering goods ahead of schedule we cannot do so because of limited transport capacity | 尽管我们很想提前发货，但由于运输能力有限实难办到 |
| scient. | I assure you that this medicine cannot harm you. | 我向你保证这种药对你不会有害处。 |
| gen. | I cannot do it like you | 我不能做得像你做那样 (do) |
| gen. | I cannot do it like you | 我不能像你那样做 (do) |
| scient. | I cannot make out the type of this machine. | 我无法认出这机器的型号。 |
| scient. | I, for one, cannot agree. | 拿我来说、我不能同意。 |
| econ. | If such assignment cannot be effected, any abatement in the purchase price shall not be made | 如这笔转让业务未做成，购买价格将不能降低 |
| econ. | If the manufacturer cannot satisfy all the requirements in our orders proffer-ed to him, we may make up the difference from other sources | 如果制造商不能满足我公司向他提出的订单中所有要求，我方可从其他来源来弥补不足部分 |
| econ. | If we cannot amicably settle any dispute about the fulfilment of the contract through negotiation, we have to resort to legal proceedings | 如果我们通过谈判不能友好地解决任何与执行合同有关的争执，那我方将不得不付诸法律诉讼 |
| commer. | If you cannot supply Type A at present, Type B will do | 如目前你方不能供应 A 型，B 型亦可 |
| gen. | If you have been refused a visa, you can reapply at any time. But if your circumstances have not significantly changed since your last refusal, or if you cannot address the reasons for your refusal, we may refuse your application again | 如果您被拒签，您可以在任何时候再次申请。如果您的情况与上次申请时大致相同，或无法对上次拒签信中列明的拒签原因做出解释，您的申请可能会再次被拒 |
| gen. | I'm afraid we cannot be responsible for any damage | 任何损坏破损、渗漏、腐烂我们都不负责 (breakage, spillage, spoilage) |
| proj.manag. | In a join filter hierarchy, a regular article cannot be the parent of a well-partitioned article | 在连接筛选器层次结构中、常规项目不能是明确分区项目的父级 |
| econ. | In reply, we wish to inform you that we cannot make an offer on your condition | 现回复，我们不能按你方条件报价 |
| expl. | In the absence of oxygen, the substance in the container cannot bum well | 没有氧气、容器里的物质不能充分燃烧 |
| gen. | it cannot be questioned but | …是确实的 (that) |
| gen. | it cannot be questioned but | 毫无疑问 (that) |
| econ. | It is stated clearly in this agreement that the first part cannot coerce the 2nd part into selling goods at a relatively low price | 本协议中很清楚地表明，甲方不能强迫乙方以相对低的价格出售货物 |
| econ. | It's the attractive profits that they cannot resist | 这是他们抵不住诱人的利润 |
| expl. | Man's activities cannot extend beyond the bounds of time and space | 人类的活动无法超越时空的限制 |
| scient. | Many hospitals cannot afford to computerize. | 许多医院负担不起计算机化的费用。 |
| gen. | My dear, I'm afraid that I cannot visit you in New Zealand. I was refused by the visa officer | 亲爱的，我不能来新西兰看你了，我被拒签了 |
| gen. | no machine exists which cannot be made reasonably safe | 没有什么机器不能制造得足够安全可靠 |
| econ. | Only a report relating the source of damage cannot stand for an evidence for claim | 仅一份说明损坏原因的报告不能成为索赔的证明 |
| econ. | Our company is fully engaged and cannot trade with you | 我公司的业务已饱和，无法与你方进行交易 |
| econ. | Owing to force majeure they cannot execute these orders | 由于不可抗力，他们无法执行这些订单 |
| econ. | Owing to heavy commitments, we cannot accept any new orders before Christmas | 由于大量承约，在圣诞节之前我方不能接受新定单 |
| commer. | Owing to short supply, we cannot make you an offer for the time being | 由于缺货，我方暂不能给你方报盘 |
| econ. | Please reduce the price as much as possible for customers complain that they cannot digest it | 请尽量减价，因为顾客们抱怨说他们无法承受 |
| publ.secur. | Shall not establish any anonymous or pseudonymous account for any client who cannot clarify his identity | 不得为客户开立匿名账户或者假名账户 |
| econ. | Since many repeat orders from our regular customers are rushing in, prompt shipment cannot be guaranteed | 由于我们老客户的续订单大量涌入，我们很难保证即期交货 |
| econ. | Since the rice was weighed by a public surveyor upon arrival they cannot but admit the shortage | 大米到货时即由公证行过磅，他们只好承认重量不足 |
| expl. | Since this fundamental reaction drives the detonation process it cannot be avoided | 由于这种带有根本性的反应驱动爆轰过程、所以是不可避免的 |
| proj.manag. | Some jobs are better suited to telecommuting than others. For instance, if you are a security guard, you probably cannot telecommute | 有些工作比其他工作更适合远程办公。比方说、如果你是个保安、那你可能就没法远程办公了 |
| gen. | sorry, sir, but we cannot cash this check immediately. This is a personal check, sir | 对不起，先生，我们无法立刻兑现这张支票。这是一张个人支票，先生 |
| gen. | Sorry! The subscriber you dialed cannot be connected for the moment. Please redial later | 对不起！您拨打的用户暂时无法接通，请稍后再拨 |
| China, law | still cannot reach | 仍达不到 |
| expl. | The actual make-up of detonation gases emitted on mines cannot be accurately determined and this means that potentially powerful GHGs like CH₄ cannot be quantified with any certainty | 采矿时喷发的爆炸气体实际成分没法准确定论、这就是说、像甲烷这种有严重潜在危害的温室气体没法准确量化 |
| scient. | The atom is so small that you cannot see it. | 原子很小、你看不见。 |
| scient. | The bullet moves with such a speed that you cannot see it. | 子弹移动的速度极快、你看不见它。 |
| commer. | The buyer cannot recover the advance paid on the purchase price when the contract is not frustrated | 买方不得收回预付的货款 |
| commer. | The buyer cannot recover the advance paid on the purchase price when the contract is not frustrated | 在合同没有落空时 |
| commer. | The contract cannot be performed because the licence is not granted | 合同无法执行因为未发放许可证 |
| econ. | The damage to the goods is so serious that we cannot accept them | 货物的损坏如此严重，我们断难接受 |
| econ. | The flood at this place last-ed several days, therefore, we cannot effect shipment on time | 本地洪水持续了好几天，因此我们不能按时发货 |
| scient. | The human kidney cannot excrete salts in a concentration of more than 2 percent. | 人的肾无法排出大于2%浓度的盐类。 |
| gen. | The price cannot be reduced, but we'll give you some extra gifts | 价格减不了，但是我们可以送你一些赠品 |
| commer. | The price has been so closely figured out that we cannot even shade it | 即使略作减价也不行 |
| commer. | The price has been so closely figured out that we cannot even shade it | 这一价格是我方精确核算出来的 |
| econ. | The water conservancy project cannot be completed on time without diligence and efficiency | 没有勤奋与高效，这个水利工程不可能按时完成 |
| gen. | the wheel of history cannot be turned back | 历史的车轮不能倒转 |
| scient. | These pumps cannot perform stepless variation of flow against pressure. | 这些泵不能使流量随压力无级变化。 |
| econ. | They are in urgent need of the goods, they cannot afford to wait | 他们急需这批货，他们迫不及待 |
| econ. | They cannot afford time to have a talk with your representative | 他们抽不出时间与你方代表一谈 |
| econ. | They cannot meet our demand to the full extent n., they can only supply half the quantity | 他们不能全部满足我们的需求，只能供应半数 |
| econ. | They cannot stand the perpetual noise all around | 他们不能忍受周围的经久不息的噪声 |
| expl. | This foreigner's Chinese cannot compare with yours | 这个老外的汉语不如你 |
| scient. | This material cannot withstand strong stresses, neither can it bear high temperature. | 这种材料不能抵抗强应力、也不耐高温。 |
| gen. | this material cannot withstand strong stresses, nor can it resist high temperatures | 这种材料既经不住重压,也抗不住高温 |
| gen. | this point cannot be over-emphasized | 这一点无论怎样强调都不算过分 |
| publ.secur. | trade with any client who cannot clarify his identity or establish any anonymous or pseudonymous account | 与身份不明的客户进行交易或者为客户开立匿名账户、假名账户的 |
| gen. | Trained service animals are accepted in cabin for qualified individuals with a disability. A service animal should sit in the floor space in front of the customer's assigned seat but cannot protrude into the aisles | 符合要求的残障人士可携带经过培训的服务型宠物入舱。宠物应该待在乘客指定座位的前面区域，不能进入过道 |
| scient. | Unlike light, sound cannot travel in a vacuum. | 声波与光不同、不能在真空中传播。 |
| econ. | We are afraid we cannot reinstate our offer of the 8th inst. | 很抱歉不能恢复我们本月8日的报盘 |
| commer. | We are fully engaged and cannot take on fresh orders | 不能再接受新的订单 |
| commer. | We are fully engaged and cannot take on fresh orders | 我方生产已排满 |
| commer. | We cannot accept payment on deferred terms | 我方不能接受延期付款条件 |
| econ. | We cannot accept your decision to compensate us $600 | 我方不能接受你方赔偿我们600美元的决定 |
| econ. | We cannot accept your order because of heavy bookings | 由于已受订货太多，我公司无法再承接贵方订单 |
| commer. | We cannot afford to neglect the function of business practices | 我们不可忽视贸易惯例的作用 |
| commer. | We cannot assume the responsibility for this accident | 我们不能承担这起事故的责任 |
| commer. | We cannot assume these additional charges | 我们不能承担这些附加费用 |
| econ. | We cannot but return to you Indent No 328 | 我们只得退回你方第328 号定单 |
| commer. | We cannot confine our offers to you to the exclusion of other buyers | 我们不能不管其他买主而只给你方报盘 |
| scient. | We cannot directly measure pain. | 我们无法直接测量疼痛。 |
| commer. | We cannot do better than £ Stg.5.60 a dozen | 我们不能报比每打5.6英镑更好的价格了 |
| econ. | We cannot explore new items because we lack capital | 我们因缺乏资金而无法开发新项目 |
| commer. | We cannot make any headway with your offer because other competitors are underselling you | 所以对你方报盘未能取得任何进展 |
| commer. | We cannot make any headway with your offer because other competitors are underselling you | 由于别的竞争人售价低于你方 |
| commer. | We cannot meet your enquiry to the full extent | 我们不能完全满足你方询盘 |
| econ. | We cannot place more orders with you on this item due to import limits | 由于进口限制，我们不能就此项再向你方发更多的订单 |
| commer. | We cannot reconcile out position with yours in this respect | 在这方面我方主张无法与你方一致 |
| econ. | We cannot take on new orders owing to heavy commitments | 由于欠货太多，我方不能接受新的订货 |
| gen. | we may call it an elastic body, but we cannot consider it perfectly elastic | 我们可以〔不妨〕叫它是个弹性体,但我们不能认为它是完全弹性的 |
| econ. | We may compromise with them, but the compensation cannot be less than $1000 | 我们可以和他们妥协，但赔偿费不能少于1000美元 |
| econ. | We regret that we cannot accept payment on D/A term in lieu of L/C | 我们歉难同意用承兑交单代替凭信用证付款 |
| commer. | We regret to say that we cannot oblige you in this respect | 在这方面我们不能答应你方要求 |
| commer. | We regret to say that we cannot oblige you in this respect | 很遗憾 |
| commer. | We regret we cannot agree to your trade terms | 我们抱歉不能同意你方贸易条款 |
| econ. | We regret we cannot reduce the price by 5% as desired | 很抱歉我们不能按照你方的要求将价格降低5% |
| gen. | We will do our best to remove the stain, but we cannot guarantee the result | 我们将尽力去掉这块污迹，但我们不能保证肯定可以去掉 |
| nautic., tech. | webpage cannot be found | 无法找到网页 |
| commer. | We're in urgent need of the goods, we cannot afford to wait for long | 我们急需此货，不可久等 |
| proverb | what's done cannot be undone | 无可挽回 |
| proverb | what's done cannot be undone | 事已定局 |
| proj.manag. | Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory | 由于设备驱动程序的前一个范例仍在内存中、因此 Windows 无法加载设备驱动程序 |
| commer. | With reference to payment, we cannot do otherwise than L/C at sight | 关于付款条件，我方只接受即期信用证 |
| publ.secur. | You cannot attach yourself to a vehicle to hitch a ride | 骑车时不能手扶汽车借力行驶 |
| gen. | you cannot be too careful | 你无论怎样小心都不算过分 |
| gen. | you cannot be too careful-you cannot be careful enough | 你无论怎样小心都不算过分 |
| publ.secur. | You cannot cycle on expressways or freeways | 不能在高速公路上骑自行车 |
| scient. | You cannot judge a book by its cover. | 你不能根据封面来评价一本书。 |
| proj.manag. | You cannot print from an MS-DOS-based program or from the MS-DOS command prompt | 无法通过基于 MS-DOS 的程序或MS-DOS 命令提示符进行打印 |
| econ. | You cannot use the collateral or any part of it without written consent of the secured party | 未经担保一方书面同意，你方不得利用附属担保品或其中的任何部分 |
| commer. | Your order No. 55 cannot be countermanded at this stage | 你方第55 号订单不可在此阶段予以取消 |