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情态动词: 对现在的推断

定义 / 说明

我们用 mustmightcan't 等情态动词对当前情况做逻辑推断。这里它们不表示规则或许可,而是表示基于证据后的把握程度:must 是强肯定推断,might 是可能,can't 是强否定推断。该语法常用于“看不到全部事实,但可据线索推断”的场景。意义来自逻辑推理,不是直接目击的确定事实。

关键规则

  • must + base verb:强肯定推断:She must be at work.
  • might/may/could + base verb:可能性解释:He might be busy.
  • can't + base verb:强否定推断:That can't be true.
  • 此用法通常针对现在或一般当前状态。
  • 不要与“许可”意义混淆:You may leave now 是另一种用法。

例句

  • She must be at work. Her car is outside. - 她肯定在上班,她的车在外面。
  • He can't be serious. - 他不可能是认真的。
  • They might know the answer. - 他们可能知道答案。
  • This could be the right address. - 这可能是正确地址。
  • You must feel tired after that trip. - 你那趟旅行后肯定很累。

常见错误

  • ❌ She must to be at work. -> ✅ She must be at work.
  • ❌ He can't is serious. -> ✅ He can't be serious.
  • ❌ They maybe know the answer. -> ✅ They might know the answer.

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