| 单词 | were |
| 释义 | Word Frequency were(wɜː, unstressed wə) verb ▶ USAGE Were, as a remnant of the past subjunctive in English, is used in formal contexts in clausesexpressing 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 insteadthe 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 Word origin Old English wērun, wæron past tense plural of wesan to be; related to Old Norse vera, Old Frisian weria, Old High German werōn to lastWord Frequency we're(wɪə) contraction of we are |
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