If you can

You want to avoid costly legal proceedings if you can.

如果能够的话你希望避免昂贵的法律诉讼。

Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can.

不管你有什么负担,如果可以的话就将他们暂时放下。

I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else.

如果你找不到别人，我乐意帮忙。

See if you can pump him for more details.

看你能不能向他再探问出些细节来。

See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.

你看能不能拖住她，我好把她的办公室搜查完。

Have a rummage around in the drawer and see if you can find a pen.

翻翻抽屉，看能不能找到一支钢笔。

If you can't come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.

你若不能来，在我的信件格里留张便条。

If you can buy only one case at auction, it should be vintage port.

如果你在拍卖会上只能买一样东西，那就应该是上等的波尔图葡萄酒。

If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired.

如果你不能按照要求提高销售额，就会被解雇。

Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words.

听听曲调，看你能否记起歌词。

If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in.

若不能开车正面驶入，不妨倒车进去。

If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you.

要是你能等一会儿，我就可以把什么都给你弄好。

If you can't find any decent apples, you can always try growing them yourself

如果你找不到像样的苹果，你总还可以试着自己种。

If you can be a sympathetic listener, it may put your own problems in perspective.

如果你能充满同情心地倾听别人的说话，也许就能够正确地认识自己的问题。

If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing.

即便是一个星期锻炼一次，也比完全不锻炼好。

If you can't remember your number, write it in code in a diary.

如果记不住自己的号码，可以用代码记在日记簿里。

If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

如果回答不了问题，就空着它。

Why make do with a copy if you can afford the genuine article?

要是买得起真品，为什么还要拿复制品来凑合呢？

If you can't live in peace with your little brother then get out of the house.

如果你没法和你弟弟和睦相处，就滚出这座房子。

Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause ．

做志愿者或者，如果可以的话，为某项事业捐一点点钱。

Why don't you see if you can scare up a cup of coffee?

你看看能不能好歹沏一杯咖啡？

Your creative talents can also be put to good use, if you can work up the energy

如果你能让自己精力充沛起来，你的创作才能也能得到很好的发挥。

If you can manage to get two tickets that's better still.

要是你能设法弄到两张票，那就更好了。

I wonder if you can help me.

不知您是否能帮我的忙？

If you can't run to champagne, buy sparkling wine.

如果买不起香槟酒，就买汽酒好了。

I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks.

如果你能备办饮食，我就负责请人。

See if you can pick me out in this photo.

看你能不能把我从这张照片上认出来。

See if you can find Karlov and tell him we are ready for dinner

去看看能不能找到卡洛夫，告诉他要吃晚饭了。

If you can't get any satisfaction, complain to the park owner.

如果你得不到任何赔偿，向园区所有者投诉。

If you can't play straight, then say so

要是你无法做到诚实坦率，就直说吧。