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(1)介词或介词短语,如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 26e. H
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(2)连词,如:so that, unless, in case, supposing, lest, provided(倘若……),for fear that(唯恐),in order that, on condition that, if only(要是……就好了)等。 t)p . $
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. nq/SGo[c
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The foreign teacher spoke slowly in case we misunderstood him. 这位外籍教师说得很慢以免我们听不懂。 \dx$G?R
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(3)通过上下文及内在含义,句中往往有but, otherwise, unfortunately等类似转折词。 oe4r_EkYwW
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. MsD@pa
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. `[(.Q
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(6)动词不定式短语。一般intended/meant/hoped/wished/planned 或 was/were+不定式完成式或had intended/meant/planned/hoped/wished/+不定式一般式表示虚拟。 -(;<Q_'s{"
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. {0IC2jE
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气: (oG-h"^/
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. cg|C S?
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