1. can 表示“能够”,be able to 也表示“能够”,但在语义上有不同,be able to 表示的是一种更强调过程经历过才获得某种能力的含义。
例句:
- I can speak Chinese.(我会说中文。)(一种普通的能力。)
- I was able to speak Chinese after living in China for three years.
(在中国生活了三年后,我才能说中文。)(✍通过经历过一定的过程才获得的能力。)
2. can 常用于一般现在时、一般将来时和一般过去时,be able to 常用于完成时和过去时。
例句:
- He can swim across the river.
(他可以游过这条河。)
- I will be able to finish this work by tonight.
(今晚之前,我将能够完成这项工作。)
- She has been able to apply for the scholarship.
(她已经成功申请了奖学金。)
3. can 常用于口语和非正式场合,be able to 比较正式。
例句:
- Can you pass me the salt, please?
(请把盐给我好吗?)
- I was able to solve the problem eventually.(最终我解决了这个问题。)
✍总之,can 和 be able to 都表示“能够”,但两者语义和用法上有所不同,需要根据情境选择使用哪个词。


