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Idiom I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. 我总觉得他没把他知道的事全告诉我们。 He can’t help being ugly. She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. 她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么。 It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). 这是不可避免的。 He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. 我总是和她意见不合，闹得不欢而散，我不知道为什么，我就是忍不住。 I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). 公共汽车晚点了，我没办法。 She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). 她突然大笑起来，不能自已。 She won’t be invited again, not if I can help it(= if I can do anything to prevent it). |