| 释义 | can't/couldn't helpphrase
 B1
 If you can't/couldn't help something, such as acting in a particular way or making a particular remark, you are/were not able to control or stop it: 无法抑制,禁不住(做…)
 It was awful, but I couldn't help laughing.这真是糟糕,可我还是忍不住大笑起来。
 "Stop giggling!" "I can't help it!"“别再笑了!”“我忍不住呀!”
 I can't help thinking(= my true feeling is that) she'd be better off without him.我不禁认为如果没有他她会过得更好。
 I can't help feeling that the money could be put to better use.
 I didn't want to hurt her but I couldn't help it.
 I couldn't help but notice that you were dining alone. May I join you?
 See also
 
 helpverb(STOP YOURSELF)
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