cant

英 [kænt]

美 [kænt]

n. (尤指有关道德或宗教问题的)伪善言辞，虚假的话，空话
v. (使)倾斜

比较级：canter　过去式：canted　过去分词：canted　现在分词：canting　复数：cants　

BNC.24482 / COCA.28260

牛津词典

noun

（尤指有关道德或宗教问题的）伪善言辞，虚假的话，空话
statements, especially about moral or religious issues, that are not sincere and that you cannot trust

verb

（有关道德或宗教的）虚伪言辞，伪善的话，空话
If you refer to moral or religious statements ascant, you are criticizing them because you think the person making them does not really believe what they are saying.
1. ...politicians holding forth with their usual hypocritical cant.
  政客们夸夸其谈,依旧是那些虚伪的大道理。

noun

two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
Synonym:bevelchamfer
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
Synonym:buzzword
insincere talk about religion or morals
Synonym:pious platitude
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
1. they don't speak our lingo
Synonym:slangjargonlingoargotpatoisvernacular
a slope in the turn of a road or track
Synonym:bankcamber

verb

heel over
1. The tower is tilting
2. The ceiling is slanting
Synonym:cant overtiltslantpitch

If you cant manage this, or stammer, or act confused, all your efforts will be wasted.
如果你做不到，或口吃，或做出让人迷惑的行为，那么你的努力就都白费了。
If you cant finish the book by then, you must come and renew it.
这本书如果你到时候还看不完，就应当来续借。
If you need more time, well, you know, I cant help you.
如果需要更长时间，好吧，那我帮不了你了。
I am afraid I cant do it better.
此事我恐怕不能做得更好了。
You cant remember the last time you felt challenged in your work.
你不记得上次做有挑战性的工作是什么时候了。
I cant wait for my fans to see it.
等不及让我的球迷看到了！
Well, I cant move now.
呃，我现在也不能移动了。
These foods are very delicious, but I cant eat anymore.
这些食物很美味，但是我一点也吃不下了。
I cant make myself understood.
我无法让别人理解我。
This explains well known examples such as I cant get no satisfaction and We dont need no education.
这解释了一些有名的例子，比如Icantgetnosatisfaction我得不到满足以及Wedontneednoeducation我们不需要教育。