新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

were

英  [wə]
    
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  • 1 be的复数形式和第二人称单数过去式

    Were is the plural and the second person singular of the past tense of be.

    2有时代替 was,如在条件从句中或动词 wish之后

    Were is sometimes used instead of 'was' in certain structures, for example, in conditional clauses or after the verb 'wish'.

    双语例句

    例:

    He told a diplomat that he might withdraw if he were allowed to keep part of a disputed oil field.

    他对一名外交官说,如果允许他保留部分争议油田,他可能会撤出。