Were意思
"were" 是英語中動詞 "be" 的過去時形式之一,通常用於主語是複數形式或第二人稱複數(you)的情況。以下是 "were" 的一些常見用法:
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表示過去時:
- 如果你是學生,你應該知道這個。
- 昨天晚上你是什麼時候回家的?
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虛擬語氣:
- If I were you, I would go to the doctor. (如果我像你一樣,我會去看醫生。)
- Were I you, I would do it differently. (如果我是你,我會做得不同。)
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固定搭配:
- They were supposed to arrive yesterday, but they never showed up. (他們應該昨天到達,但他們從未出現。)
- We were hoping to win, but we lost. (我們本希望贏,但我們輸了。)
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進行時:
- I was wondering if you were free this weekend. (我在想你這周末是否有空。)
- They were discussing the plan when I arrived. (我到達時他們正在討論計畫。)
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助動詞:
- You were right. (你是對的。)
- They were not happy with the result. (他們對結果不滿意。)
請注意,"were" 通常不會用於第一人稱單數(I)的過去時,除非在虛擬語氣的句子中。第一人稱單數過去時使用 "was"。