could: (can 的过去式)1.〔特殊用例〕打算,要,想。 I could laugh for joy. 我高兴得想笑。 Really I could not think of it. 真的那是我不愿意考虑的。 I couldn't think of allowing it. 我没有允许的意思。 ★could 与感觉动词连用时,表示“要,想”,与一般动词连用而表示“能够”时,为避
She could have flown away and saved her own life , but chose to stay and protect her young . she died protecting her young 它大可以飞走,可以救自己,但却宁愿留下来,保护年幼的,它为保护幼小而丧命。