FORM/USE: PAST NEGATIVE, DEDUCTIONS
EGP #452 | C1 | MODALITY / can Can use 'can't' or 'cannot have' + '-ed' to make deductions. Lexical range: N/A
他们不可能用了这么多电，上个月还不住在这儿呢。
They ___can't ___have ___used so much electricity—they weren't even living here last month.
那个包裹不可能是昨天到的，快递公司周末不送货。
The package ___cannot ___have ___arrived yesterday—the delivery company doesn't work on weekends.
她不可能看过这封邮件，五分钟前才发出去的。
She ___can't ___have ___read the email—it was sent only five minutes ago.
他们不可能飞往了巴黎，护照还放在桌子上呢。
They ___cannot ___have ___flown to Paris—their passports are still on the table.
那个演员不可能亲自完成了特技动作，有报道说用了替身。
The actor ___can't ___have ___done the stunt himself—the media reported a stunt double was used.