English Dictionary

can't even

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkænt ˌiːvən/

動詞

過去分詞形なし 現在分詞なし 俗語

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can’t, even. / (slang) Without a following verb, as an expression of aporia: to be unable to express one's feelings about an overwhelming situation.

日本語の意味

感情が高ぶりすぎて、何を言ってよいか分からない状態 / 圧倒され、表現ができなくなる状態

I can't even lift the box by myself because it's too heavy.

箱は重すぎて私一人では持ち上げることさえできない。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can’t, even.

He’s nine years old, and can’t even tie his own shoelaces!

意味（2）

(slang) Without a following verb, as an expression of aporia: to be unable to express one's feelings about an overwhelming situation.

Oh my God, I got cheap tickets to the Beyoncé concert! I can’t even!

can't even （ present singular third-person ）

couldn't even （ past ）