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： vt3yCS
（1）介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 c[4 H
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. 6_a42#
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 答案选B。 MX-(;H
But that she was afraid, she would have said no. C ebl"3Q
（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。 o:<g Jz g
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. \lVxlc0{?
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. OchIEF "N
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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。 $= /.oh
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。 _e<3 g9bj
（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。 be yC't
I thought the children when we returned home, but they were still awake. _VFxzM9f
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. L3^WI(
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. Aen)r@Y:
Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. W8:?y*6
（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。 <QGf9{ m
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. wV- kB4^4
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. &h .E
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It would be easier to do it this way. 2)D rZI
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. m&xyw9a
A diligent student would have worked harder. @G 0k+
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. @#q>(Ox%
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. $gm`}3C<
A nation, which stopped working, would be dead in a fortnight. SV;S`\ i
（10）情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： ;h> s=D,r
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. deR2l(0%yr
The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. -`FPR 4;
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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。 S siKuoxk
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