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}7wR TG
(1)介词或介词短语，如but for, but that, without, in case of, under more favorable condition等。 >I?Mi{'a
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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。 S I7B6c
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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。 r fRo*u2"
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I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. kg I=0W>
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