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： uvl91~&G
（1）介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 XzV>q~I3|E
the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today.=If there hadn't been the leadership of the party, we could not be living a happy today. n2*Ua/J-8
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for 答案选B。 0*:n<T9
But that she was afraid, she would have said no. #p=+RTZ<
（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。 Qq{tX
She listened carefully in order that she might discover exactly what he wanted.=if she listened carefully ,she might discover exactly what he wanted. im<!JMI
If only I had more money, I could buy a car. mu0L_u(P
（注：lest, for fear that 和 in case 引起的从句中谓语动词多用should+动词原形，但可以不用虚拟语气，而用动词的陈述语气形式。）例如： ,?U(PEO\f
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。 !pe[H*Cy
Care must be taken in using this method lest overflow should occur.在使用此法时要小心谨慎，以免会发生溢流现象。 <2 j$P Y9
（3）通过上下文及内在含义，句中往往有but, otherwise, unfortunately等类似转折词。 2FL_!;p;2E
I thought the children when we returned home, but they were still awake. Sy.%>$ z
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A more careful person would not have made so many mistakes. 7g8\q@',
A less conscientious man wouldn't have tried so hard to get this job done. ~m H'8K|l
（5）分词短语 ?>=vKU5
Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. pkIQ,W{Ke
Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. vRmzjd~
（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。 #I ,c'Vj
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. "}uu-5]3
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. Q\~#cLJ/
She would be stupid not to accept his invitation. ;(g"=9
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It would be easier to do it this way. 6(Cjak+~!
（7）名词短语和名词+and结构 i+-=I+L3
A judicious man would not have committed suicide. kYS\TMt,C
A diligent student would have worked harder. s0Y7`uD^
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. dZJU>o'BG
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. + L 5
A nation, which stopped working, would be dead in a fortnight. v<} $d.&*
（10）情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： |Pse=_i
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn't. e+MsFXnB8
The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. WdrMp
（11）动词原形表示虚拟 :)Nk
动词原形直接用在句子中也被看作是一种虚拟，最常见于正式文体中，动词原形一般用在条件从句中，有时倒装置于句首，同时这种用法也常见于独立句中表达愿望。 . w~L0(
God bless you! N jA\*M9
All magnets behave the same, be they large or small. `O,"mm^@U
She'll be sixteen years odd, com May.（come May =when May come）。 tUFXx\p
If that be so, we shall take action at once. P6ugbq[x#e
