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cannot; be unable to do (something), No, thanks.

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phrase Very common #278
cannot; be unable to do (something) Put 不了 after a verb to say that doing the action is impossible or not achievable in the situation. It often follows an object or quantity phrase as well.
CH: 我一个人完成不了这个任务。
EN: I can’t complete this task by myself.

要是孩子负担不了呢

What if the child can't handle it?

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

我去不了我约了患者了

I can't go. I already have an appointment with a patient.

— 罗马 (2018)

就算给了你你也卖不了

Even if I gave it to you, you wouldn’t be able to sell it.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

总有些事完成不了

There are always some things you just can't get done.

— 回归 (2006)

他们这次再逮不了我们了

They won't be able to catch us this time.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

躲不了的

There's no escaping it.

— 黑社会 (2005)

我下不了手,他人很好

I can't bring myself to do it—he's a really good person.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

她活不了了

She won't make it.

— 东京物语 (1953)

她就生不了孩子

Then she won't be able to have children.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

我撑不了太久

I can't hold out much longer.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

要是也听不见,就发现不了。

If you couldn't hear it either, you wouldn't notice it.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

你跑不了的

You can't run away.

— 星际旅行2:可汗怒吼 (1982)

我回答不了那问题

I can't answer that question.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

我连面包都买不了

I can't even afford to buy bread.

— 鬼童院 (2001)

塔克罗迪绝对抵抗不了你的美貌

Takrodi definitely can't resist your beauty.

— 豹 (1963)

但我就是忍不了他

But I just can't stand him.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

这回真跑不了啦

This time, I really can't run away.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

咬不了,

I can't bite it.

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

一个月一两次满足不了我

Once or twice a month isn't enough for me.

— 白丝带 (2009)

她的病撑不了太久

Her illness won’t hold out much longer.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

我比不了

I can't compete.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

就算打断了我的一双腿也偿还不了你!

Even if you broke both my legs, I could never repay you!

— 英雄本色 (1986)

但你享受不了这些肮脏钱

But you won't get to enjoy this dirty money.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

否则你永远阻挡不了我

Otherwise, you’ll never be able to stop me.

— 荒野大镖客 (1964)

也花不了你几秒钟既然他那么好心问候你只要回"我很好我在家"就行

It’ll only take a few seconds. Since he was kind enough to ask how you are, just reply, “I’m fine. I’m at home.”

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

但挽救不了你的本质

But that can't change who you really are.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

我习惯不了祈求

I can't get used to begging.

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

你迁就我一时,迁就不了我一辈子!

You can indulge me for a while, but you can’t accommodate me forever!

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

我去不了,

I can't make it.

— 无爱可诉 (2017)

手毁了就唱不了戏了

If you ruin your hand, you won’t be able to perform anymore.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

你哄不了我们

You can't sweet-talk us.

— 野草莓 (1957)

他跑不了

He can't get away.

— 安德烈·卢布廖夫 (1966)

我说我决定不了

I said I couldn't decide.

— 小姐 (2016)

可怎么看都改不了

But I just can't seem to change it, no matter what I try.

— 密阳 (2007)

小妞的号码说服不了我

The girl's number won't convince me.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

虽然我在药店卖药心痛是治不了的

Although I sell medicine at a pharmacy, there’s no cure for heartache.

— 密阳 (2007)

卓里奥你逃避不了我对你的爱

Zorio, you can’t escape my love for you.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

因为偶像歌星赚不了什么钱吗?

Is it because idol singers don't make much money?

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

但我再也当不了希特勒的私人警卫了

But I can never be Hitler's personal bodyguard again.

— 乔乔的异想世界 (2019)

他唬不了我们

He can't fool us.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

我启动不了引擎出了故障

I can't start the engine—it’s malfunctioning.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

因为这火车哪儿也去不了

Because this train can't go anywhere.

— 绝美之城 (2013)

我接不了

I can't answer it.

— 调音师 (2018)

没用的打不了电话

It’s useless—I can’t make a call.

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

但我们保护不了太远的家

But we can't protect homes that are too far away.

— 七武士 (1954)

我生不了但我可以我能

I can’t give birth, but I can—I can.

— 绝美之城 (2013)

我可应付不了

I can't handle it.

— 妈咪 (2014)

飞不了

Can't fly.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

我说服不了他们。

I can't convince them.

但是一百个孩子…却照顾不了一个父亲

Yet a hundred children… still can’t take care of one father.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

碰巧刚把钱包留在公司今天我请不了你吃饭啦

I happened to leave my wallet at the office, so I can’t treat you to dinner today.

— 少林足球 (2001)

今天交不了,明天再来呗

I can’t turn it in today; come back tomorrow.

— 重庆森林 (1994)

一个时辰之内案子破不了

The case can't be solved within two hours.

— 满江红 (2023)

我抵抗不了甜食的诱惑。

I can't resist the temptation of sweets.

我知道你一下子有点接受不了你必须这样做

I know it’s a bit hard for you to accept that you have to do this.

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

我去不了,也不想去。

I can't go, and I don't want to either.

因为忙,几年都回不了一次家

Because I’m so busy, I can only make it home once every few years.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

没有它那里也去不了,

Without it, you can't get there either.

— 虎胆龙威 (1988)

我照顾不了狗

I can't take care of the dog.

— 调音师 (2018)

你怎么死都死不了的?

Why won't you just die already?

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

你们永远当不了特警

You’ll never become SWAT officers.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

我现在可啥都给不了!

I can't give you anything right now!

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

破不了案

The case can't be solved.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

这样的车我看你骑不了伙计

I don't think you can handle riding a bike like this, buddy.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

我不会英语,点不了菜

I don’t speak English, so I can’t order.

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

你“告不了我们”

You can't sue us.

— 黑社会 (2005)

但是很可惜她来不了

But unfortunately, she can't come.

— 回归 (2006)

可是没有眼睛找不了

But I can't find it without eyes.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

你们两个活不了了

You two are dead.

— 满江红 (2023)

那个船又坐不了

You can't take that boat again.

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

留不了

I can’t stay.

— 朱诺 (2007)

我想我适应不了大城市的生活

I don't think I can adapt to life in a big city.

— 西部往事 (1968)

这个理论对我来说太难了,理解不了。

This theory is too difficult for me to understand.

十二点到不了。

I can't make it by twelve.

我喝不了这么多

I can't drink this much.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

洗不了底

You can’t wash away your past.

— 黑社会 (2005)

我最多只能保护两节车厢的乘客再多就保证不了大家的安全

I can protect the passengers in at most two train cars. Any more than that, and I can’t guarantee everyone’s safety.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

他的低薪水让他买不了房。

His low salary means he can't afford to buy a house.

没澡也洗不了

There’s no shower, so I can’t take one.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

没有脚你哪也去不了

Without legs, you can't go anywhere.

— 切肤之爱 (2000)

我们的计划肯定打动不了他跟伊利埃斯库

Our plan definitely won't win him or Iliescu over.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

啃不了的啦

You won't be able to bite through it.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

我也回答不了

I can't answer that either.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

我一坐下来看就挪不了

Once I sit down to watch, I can't tear myself away.

— 回归 (2006)

没有他我入不了局

I wouldn’t be able to get in without him.

— 落水狗 (1992)

你永远也当不了主管

You’ll never become a supervisor.

— 四百击 (1959)

这样也死不了啊

Even this won't kill me.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

一个小子都解决不了

You can't even handle one kid.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

药物已经起不了作用

The medication has stopped working.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

我还以为我们永远到不了我早告诉你,等我安顿好再来

I thought we'd never make it. I told you to wait until I got settled before coming.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

一个人参加不了

One person can't attend.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

这点小事算不了什麽的

This little thing is no big deal.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

她当然来不了

Of course she can't come.

— 回归 (2006)

就好像一个人很不开心会装得很开心…可是声音就装不了

It’s like how someone who’s really unhappy can pretend to be happy… but they can’t fake their voice.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

车发动不了因为电池没电了。

The car won’t start because the battery is dead.

他的眼睛掩饰不了内心的恐慌。

His eyes couldn’t conceal the panic in his heart.

我和一个女人在一起所以伊娃证明不了你去过巴黎

I was with a woman, so Eva can’t prove that you went to Paris.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

他们翻译不了我的证件,帮帮我

They can't translate my ID documents. Please help me.

— 伯纳德行动 (2007)

你在安德鲁斯的日志上也发现不了什麽

You couldn't find anything in Andrews's log either.

— 好人寥寥 (1992)

我想不了

I can't think of anything.

— 天才一族 (2001)

我会在车上告诉你看来我是摆脱不了你了

I’ll tell you in the car. Looks like I can’t get rid of you.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

但大部分的时候我只觉得我早上下不了床

But most of the time, I just feel like I can't get out of bed in the morning.

— 大病 (2017)

我赚不了这个钱

I can't make this kind of money.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

他永远发现不了真相。

He will never discover the truth.

我们抵挡不了,

We can't withstand it.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

但是你也挣脱不了的

But you can't break free either.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

我接受不了他这个混帐活着

I can't accept that bastard being alive.

— 满江红 (2023)

我给不了你这么贵重的东西你…让…我…做自己整个世界我只要你

I can’t give you anything this precious. You... let... me... be myself. You’re my whole world—I only need you.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

因为我付不了租金,我就向他请求帮助。

Since I couldn't pay the rent, I asked him for help.

这我可帮不了你

I'm afraid I can't help you with that.

— 三峡好人 (2006)

你吓不了我

You can't scare me.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

我真的很不爽,因为我哭不了

I'm really upset because I can't cry.

— 神秘河 (2003)

上不了擂台

Couldn't make it into the ring.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

哥们跟你说了你前面有四个球员我传不了

Dude, I told you—there are four players in front of you, so I can't pass to you.

— 绝境盟约 (2023)

你母亲知道…你这辈子都会遭到追杀你也逃避不了这个命运

Does your mother know... that you'll be hunted for the rest of your life and can't escape this fate?

— 指环王1:护戒使者 (2001)

汤姆去不了音乐会,因为他得工作。

Tom can't go to the concert because he has to work.

你永远也成为不了计算机科学家。

You will never become a computer scientist.

你避不了的

You can't avoid it.

— 功夫 (2004)

这样我们到不了唐人街

That way, we won’t be able to get to Chinatown.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

你就是醒不了,好了,接着睡吧,宝贝儿

You just can’t wake up. Fine, go back to sleep, baby.

— 镜子 (1975)

他母亲病了,来不了

His mother is ill, so he can't come.

— 镜子 (1975)

冲不了马桶

The toilet won't flush.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

人等不了了!

People can't wait any longer!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

你为什么理解不了你说…

Why can’t you understand what you’re saying…

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

我什么都给不了你

I can't give you anything.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

我回答不了这么多问题

I can't answer so many questions.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

一张照片证明不了什么

One photo doesn’t prove anything.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

他再也躲不了

He can't hide anymore.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

永远打动不了

It will never move me.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

明明把头砍断了,怎麽还死不了

His head's been cut off—how is he still alive?

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

我再也忍受不了她了!

I can't stand her anymore!

房子不在我名下孩子上不了学

The house isn’t in my name, so my child can’t enroll in school.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

自己定的规矩都执行不了!

You can't even stick to the rules you set yourself!

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

我就集中不了精神

I just can't concentrate.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

怕上不了船?

Afraid you won't be able to get on the boat?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

只是我帮助不了他

It's just that I can't help him.

— 大逃杀 (2000)

我们光靠自己不行没有人带路就到不了我需要你在我身边

We can't do this on our own. Without someone to show us the way, we won't get there. I need you by my side.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

我给不了妻子一切我也给不了朋友一切,但是也不要夺走我的一切!

I can’t give my wife everything, and I can’t give my friends everything either—but don’t take everything away from me!

— 潜行者 (1979)

这案子我真的办不了

I really can't handle this case.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

这道帘子挡不了你一辈子

This curtain can't hide you forever.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

phrase Uncommon #12,264
No, thanks. A gentle, polite way to turn down an offer or invitation.
CH: 不了,谢谢你。
EN: No, thank you.

不了,爸

No, Dad.

— 青春年少 (1998)

不了,就是她行了

No, it’s her. That’s enough.

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

不了!

No, thanks!

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

不了

No, thanks.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

不了,下回再麻烦你,谢谢你

No, thanks. I’ll trouble you again next time.

— 花样年华 (2000)

不了,所以我来找你

No, so I came to you.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

不了我不去了

No, I’m not going.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

不了,阿姨,就这样吧

No, thanks, Auntie. Let’s leave it at that.

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

不了,不了

No, no.

— 活着 (1994)

不了,果汁很好喝,但谢谢你

No, thanks. The juice is delicious, though.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

不了谢谢

No, thank you.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

不了,多谢。

No, thanks.