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： Jte:l:yjtA
（1）介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 b|
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But that she was afraid, she would have said no. "*H'bz K
（2）连词，如：so that, unless, in case, supposing, lest, provided（倘若……），for fear that（唯恐），in order that, on condition that, if only（要是……就好了）等。 \I o?ul}za
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. Pc\4 QvQ8
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. *t]&b ;=gE
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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。 f >, Qh
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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。 ;^H+
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. DoPF/m}
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. /j5-
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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。 fKK-c9F
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. " ih> T^|
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. _F$t#.o
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A judicious man would not have committed suicide. ~[/c'3+4qn
A diligent student would have worked harder. !Pjg&19
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. x%?*]*W
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. [ BC%$ Sj
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（10）情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： 5 Yibv6:3a
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. 4JQ`&:?r
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