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： Ak dx1h,
（1）介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 z j F'CY
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She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. 2M>`
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If only I had more money, I could buy a car.
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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。 ATWa/"l(H-
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable.
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