Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I can't stand you right now.
- I can't stand her rude comments.
- I can't stand large crowds of people.
- I can't stand waiting in line.
- I can't stand working with him anymore.
- Writer's Note
01
I can't stand you right now.
Situation 1
Did you really say those things about me?
I did say those things because I think they’re true.
I can’t stand you right now.
Maybe we should talk when we’ve both cooled down.
Situation 2
Those are really horrible comments.
Really?
I’m just saying historical facts.
我只是在陈述历史事实。
I can’t stand you right now.
That’s ok.
I can’t stand you either.
我也无法忍受你。
02
I can't stand her rude comments.
Situation 1
Did you enjoy Professor M’s lecture?
Honestly,
I can’t stand her rude comments.
我无法忍受她的无礼评论。
I agree.
She is quite rude during class.
她在课堂上非常无礼。
I don’t know how I’ll stand a whole semester.
Situation 2
It’s difficult to be around her for long periods of time.
Why does it bother you?
I can’t stand her rude comments.
I understand.
03
I can't stand large crowds of people.
Situation 1
Are we going out this weekend?
I’m not sure I want to.
Why?
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
Situation 2
Do you want to go to the night market?
Not really.
Why not?
There’s so much to see and buy!
有那么多东西可以看和买！
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
04
I can't stand waiting in line.
Situation 1
Is this new restaurant really worth it?
I hope so.
The reviews were really good.
评价真的很好。
Honestly,
I can’t stand waiting in line.
我实在受不了排队。
Really?
Should we go somewhere else?
我们应该去别的地方吗？
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too but the wait time is so long during lunch.
I can’t stand waiting in line.
But there are lines everywhere during this time.
05
I can't stand working with him anymore.
Situation 1
I can’t stand working with him anymore.
Is there a particular reason?
He sets unrealistic expectations and disrespects employees.
Let me talk to him and we’ll have a meeting with the team.
Situation 2
I’m getting blamed at work again.
Are you ok?
No. I can’t stand working with him anymore.
I understand. You must be so stressed.
Writer’s Note
The phrase "I can't stand" is a common way to express strong dislike, annoyance, or intolerance toward something or someone. It's often used in informal conversation and is more emotional than simply saying "I don’t like".
- Key Points for "I can't stand":
👉 It expresses a strong emotional reaction (not physical standing).
👉 A strong expression to use in place of feelings of dislike or hate.
Examples:
👉 I hate vegetables = I can’t stand vegetables,
👉 I hate the color green = I can’t stand the color green.
👉 I hate loud chewing. = I can’t stand loud chewing.
👉 I hate being late. = I can’t stand being late.
👉 I hate waiting in long lines. = I can’t stand waiting in long lines. - Common Contexts:
👉 Behaviors: I can’t stand people who interrupt.
👉 Situations: I can’t stand being stuck in traffic.
👉 Sensory triggers: I can’t stand strong perfumes.
👉 表达一种强烈的情绪反应（而不是身体上的站立）。
👉 在表达不喜欢或讨厌的情感时，是一种强烈的表达方式。
例子：
👉 我讨厌蔬菜 = I can’t stand vegetables,
👉 我讨厌绿色 = I can’t stand the color green.
👉 我讨厌大声咀嚼。= I can’t stand loud chewing.
👉 我讨厌迟到。= I can’t stand being late.
👉 我讨厌长时间排队。= I can’t stand waiting in long lines.
👉 行为：我受不了插话的人。
👉 情境：我受不了交通堵塞。
👉 感官刺激：我受不了浓烈的香水。
Sometimes, being ‘good’ at English isn’t about using the longest and most difficult vocabulary but to have the flexibility of using words/phrases that express how you feel.
