我本想亲吻他们的 。12.MODAL You use could after "if" when talking about something that you do not have the ability or opportunity to do, but which you are imagining in order to consider what the likely consequences might be. 能 （与）（if）（连用，表示假设） 例：If I could afford it, I'd have four television sets.要是我买得起，我要有4台电视机 。
13.MODAL You use could not or couldn't with comparatives to emphasize that someone or something has as much as is possible of a particular quality. For example, if you say "I couldn't be happier," you mean that you are extremely happy. 不可能再 （表示已达到极致）强调 例：The rest of the players are great and I couldn't be happier.其他运动员都很优秀，我再高兴不过了 。14.MODAL In speech, you use how could in questions to emphasize that you feel strongly about something bad that has。
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