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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。 ."\&;:ZNv
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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。
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A diligent student would have worked harder.
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I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. F` if
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