含蓄条件句是指句中没有明显的虚拟条件句，而是利用其他手段来暗示存在虚拟条件。但是这类隐含式虚拟条件句往往都可以转化为if引导的条件句。常来表示含蓄虚拟条件的手段有： fTX;.M/%
（1）介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 Zgb!E]V[
the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today.=If there hadn't been the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today. >C~6\L`c
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 答案选B。 4`=m u}Y2
But that she was afraid, she would have said no. ]{>,rK[So
（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。 W(/h Vt
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. XB5DPx
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. 9MqGIOQ${j
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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。 EB|}fz
Care must be taken in using this method lest overflow should occur.在使用此法时要小心谨慎，以免会发生溢流现象。 7IM@i>p%
（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。 {(?4!rh
I thought the children when we returned home, but they were still awake. SZCze"`[
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. J4U1t2@)9
A less conscientious man wouldn't have tried so hard to get this job done. Oa>Ppldeg
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. is@?VklnB
Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. 8Xs 8A.
（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。 MnW+25= N
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. w@fi{H (R
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. .6 ?U @2
She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. 13/]DF,S"^
It would be easier to do it this way. ?!/kZM_ts
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. R0-j5&^jju
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. x'R`.
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same.
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（10）情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： r" ,GC]
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. N
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动词原形直接用在句子中也被看作是一种虚拟，最常见于正式文体中，动词原形一般用在条件从句中，有时倒装置于句首，同时这种用法也常见于独立句中表达愿望。 _zMW=nypdx
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