'were' 的定义

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were

(wəʳ , STRONG wɜːʳ )

Were is the plural and the second person singular of the past tense of be1.

Were is sometimes used instead of 'was' in certain structures, for example in conditional clauses or after the verb ' wish'.

[formal]

He might withdraw if he were allowed to keep part of a disputed oil field.

He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.

3. as it were

English Easy Learning GrammarBeThe verb be is used as an auxiliary verb and it can also be used as a main verb. See Types of main verb.
The verb be is irregular. It has eight different ... Read more

English Easy Learning GrammarThe subjunctiveThe subjunctive was formerly used in English for situations that were improbable or that expressed a wish. It is only rarely used in modern British English. ... Read more

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we're

(wɪəʳ )

We're is the usual spoken form of 'we are'.

I'm married, but we're separated.

We're thinking of going to a jazz club tonight.

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were in British English

(wɜː , unstressed wə )

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the plural form of the past tense ( indicative mood) of be and the singular form used with you. It is also used as a subjunctive, esp in conditional sentences

▶ USAGE Were, as a remnant of the past subjunctive in English, is used in formal contexts in clauses expressing hypotheses (if he were to die, she would inherit everything), suppositions contrary to fact (if I were you, I would be careful), and desire (I wish he were there now). In informal speech, however, was is often used instead

were 的词源

Old English wērun, wæron past tense plural of wesan to be; related to Old Norse vera, Old Frisian weria, Old High German werōn to last

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we're in British English

(wɪə )

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we are

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we're in American English

(wɪr ; ˈwiər )

we are

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were in American English

(wɜr )

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pl. & 2d pers. sing., past indic., and the past subjunc., of

were 的词源

ME weren < OE wæron, akin to Ger waren < Gmc base *wæz- < IE base *wes-: see be verb intransitive

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we're in American English

(wɪər)

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we are

We're happy to see you

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Some of the entries were in French, some in English, some a mix of the two.The two guys in suits were in a huddle, talking in low voices. Even her clothes were different; stiff linen dresses, orange capri pants, midriff tops that tied at the bellybutton.

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She went to the window and looked out. She went too the window and looked out. She went two the window and looked out.

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A fire marshal appeared at our door. A fire martial appeared at our door.

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She was a close to the Prime Minister.

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'were' 的定义

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