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(1)介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 GXtMX ha,
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If only I had more money, I could buy a car. 6>>; fy2
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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。 AjC:E+g
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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。 jEc_!Q
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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。 ,UNb#=it
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. 6EqA Y`y
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. 7- B.<$uC
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. &5 CRX f
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： v88vr
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. y Zaf q"o
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