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cannot say boh to a goose
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- cannot say boh to a goose
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胆小如鼠(连对鹅喊一声“啵”的勇气也没有);羞怯
Examples
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We cannot choose but (to) stay.
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我们只得留下来。
→ but
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At this distance we cannot know Neanderthal men.
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时隔久远,我们现在不可能了解尼安得特人了。
→ distance
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I cannot thank you enough.
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我对你真是感激不尽。
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People who do not get enough Vitamin A cannot see well in the dark.
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缺乏维生素A的人夜晚看不清东西。
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As a surgeon, I cannot afford any mistakes, it would be dangerous for the patient.
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作为一名外科医生,我犯不起任何错误,这对病人来说太危险了。
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A civil war will take place if the three parties cannot reach an agreement.
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如果三方不能达成一致,内战就会爆发。
→ agreement
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My computer cannot handle new programs because it doesn't have enough memory.
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我的电脑不能处理新的程序,因为内存不足了。
→ memory
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This area is only for patients, visitors cannot trespass.
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这是病患区,来访者止步。
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Under the terms of the trust he receives interest, but still cannot access the money.
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基于这些条款,他可以获得利息,却拿不到本金。
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A Passion, without warmth, cannot mend a broken heart.
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仅有热情而没有热心,不足以修补一颗受伤的心灵。
→ mend
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