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： T <|B1jA
(1)介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 ey@]B5
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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。 c(. 2D
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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。
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I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. 4. :2!Q
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She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. S)T]> Ash
It would be easier to do it this way.
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. f8yE>qJP
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I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. ]
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