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： ySNXjH
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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。 @Xl/<S&
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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 more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. , B||8W 9
A less conscientious man wouldn’t have tried so hard to get this job done. CT#u+]T
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. 5M mSQ_
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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。 iK=SK3)vR
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. .jvRUD8A7
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She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. T<S_C$O
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. BIeeu @p
A diligent student would have worked harder. ,G%?}TfC)
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. VF jNrngl
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. U1~6 o"1H
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： l>iE1`iL<
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. `vj" HhC
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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。 FNB4YZ6
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