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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。 I z@x^s
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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。 &"0[7zgYQz
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Having known in time, we might have prevented the accident. 'Mtu-\
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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。 Uk4">]oct
I intended I should call on you, but I was busy at that time. egvWPht'_
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Anyone who had been in your position would have done the same. Pe. D[]S
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(10)情态动词完成式暗示虚拟语气： kLP^q+$u)!
I should have called to make an airline reservation, but I didn’t. ^8)d8?}
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