His contribution could be key.

他的贡献可能是最重要的。

It could be fun to watch them.

看他们会是乐趣。

Oh well, it could be worse.

哎，算了，情况本可能会更糟的。

The consequences could be serious.

后果可能是严重的。

This could be the man of my dreams.

这可能是我理想的男人。

He had a temper and could be nasty.

他脾气暴躁，会令人讨厌。

Anyone could be doing what I'm doing.

任何一个人都可以做我在做的事。

You could be prosecuted for trespass.

你可能会因擅自闯入而被起诉。

The company could be sued for damages.

该公司会因所造成的损失被起诉。

He could be spiteful.

他可能怀有恶意。

Either side, or both, could be bluffing.

任何一方或者双方都可能是在虚张声势。

The tab for the meeting could be $3 000.

这次会议的费用可能是3 000元。

Nothing could be done without her say-so.

未经她准许，什么都不可以做。

Life in a small town could be deadly dull.

小城镇的生活可能会非常没意思。

The government could be caught flat-footed.

该政府可能会猝不及防。

Car makers could be forced to slash prices.

汽车制造商可能会被迫大幅度降价。

I never realized you could be so calculating.

我真没有想到你会这样有心计。

This could be the feelgood film of the season.

这可能是本季最佳令人愉悦电影。

It saddened her that people could be so cruel.

人竟能如此残忍，这让她痛心。

He hoped the dispute could be settled amicably.

他希望这次纠纷能友好地得到解决。

The equipment could be dangerous if mishandled.

这套设备如果使用不当会有危险。

Heavy goods could be brought upriver in barges.

沉重的货物可由驳船朝上游运送。

It could be a bit problematic, legally speaking.

从法律上说，可能是有点问题。

This could be an advance on the present situation.

这可能是对目前情况的一次改善。

It astonishes me (that) he could be so thoughtless.

我真没有料到他会如此轻率。

It could be a virus, or it could be all in the mind.

这可能是种病毒，或者可能全是凭空想像。

The machinery of democracy could be created quickly.

民主体制很快就能建立起来。

Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation.

补偿可由调税实现。

Tonight's knife-edge vote could be uncomfortably close.

今晚的投票难以预料，结果可能会很接近，真令人紧张。

An improvement in living standards could be years away.

生活水平的提高可能还要几年。