couldn't

I couldn't decide whether he was incredibly brave or just insane.

我不能判定他到底是英勇无畏还是精神失常。

They'd soon be penniless and homeless if she couldn't find suitable work.

她要找不到合适的工作，他们很快就会身无分文，无家可归。

Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.

希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。

I heard the voices, but couldn't make out what they were saying.

我听到有声音，却听不清他们在说些什么。

Then something seemed to snap in me. I couldn't endure any more.

这时候，我的心里像有个东西突然绷断了——我再也忍受不了啦。

You couldn't be more mistaken, Alex. You've utterly misread the situation.

亚历克斯，你真是大错特错，你对局势的判断根本不对。

We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn't before.

现在我们能公开谈论以前讳言不提的艾滋病问题。

In the end I just couldn't kick Jimmy when he was down.

最后我就是无法做到在吉米倒霉时落井下石。

He rubbed and rubbed but couldn't seem to get clean.

他擦了又擦，可就是擦不干净。

Why couldn't he ever rid himself of those thoughts, those worries?

为什么他总是无法摆脱那些想法和担忧？

He was vacationing and couldn't be reached for comment.

他当时正在度假，无法联系到他征求意见。

I tried to reach the foot brakes but I couldn't.

我试图去够脚刹，但是没能踩到。

They rather looked down their noses at anyone who couldn't speak French.

他们相当瞧不起不会说法语的人。

I couldn't remember ever having felt so safe and secure.

我从未有过如此安全的感觉。

I stared at the man, couldn't tear my eyes away.

我盯着那个人看，视线无法移开。