could have done meaning in English
本来能做成的(却没做成)(虚拟语气)
Examples
- If you had given the job to me i could have done it in half the time .
你要是把这活儿交给我，我早就做完了。 - The most they could have done was to lock mr. hatch up while he cooled off for a few days, or refine him a little something .
他们至多把哈奇关上几天，让他冷静下来，或是罚他几个钱。 - I could have done it in twenty - four hours
我能在二十四小时之内解决这样的问题。 - I could have done better if i was more careful
如果我小心一点，就会考得更好。 - No , but no one else could have done it , sir
没有，但别的人也不会干这种事情，先生