were

were

[wə:]

be动词的复数过去式, are的过去式

例句与用法：

His words were followed by a pregnant pause.

他说完话，接着是一段意味深长的停顿。

There were lots of buffaloes in the North America 100 years ago.

100年前，北美有大量的野牛。

The children were whispering in the corner.

孩子们正在角落里低声耳语。

She is, as it were, the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.

她可说是我见过的最漂亮的姑娘。

In the swamp we were beset by mosquitoes.

我们在沼泽地受到蚊子的围攻。

I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you.

如果我是你，我就不会担心。

He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.

他可说是个活字典。

If I were in your shoes.

如果我站在你的立场上。

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(are的过去式)