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(1)介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 "_q~S$i^
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(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。 hSm?Z!+
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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。 \>6*U r
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。 \J+a7N8m,
(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。 f'oTN!5WF
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A less conscientious man wouldn’t have tried so hard to get this job done. RnkV)ed(
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Born ten days earlier, the boy could have seen his late father. }rJqMZ]w
(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。 eQ'E` S_d
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. Z?eTjkNS#
To hear him speak French, you would take him for an Englishman. "q?(rx;
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(7)名词短语和名词+and结构 aG7 Lm2{c"
A judicious man would not have committed suicide. oc"p5Y3,Os
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All things considered, the price would be reasonable. Ov(k: " N
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. .Yk}iHcW.
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气：
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I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. Ls2,+yo]>
The porter ought to have called the fire-brigade as soon as he saw the fire in the stock, which went up in smoke. #`@)lU+/
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