subjunctive
US /səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/
UK /səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/
形容詞
虛擬語氣
relating to or denoting a mood of verbs expressing what is imagined or wished or possible rather than what is a fact
範例:
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The sentence 'If I were a bird' uses the subjunctive mood.
句子“如果我是一隻鳥”使用了虛擬語氣。
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It is essential that he be present at the meeting.
他必須出席會議。
反義詞:
名詞
虛擬語氣
the subjunctive mood
範例:
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Many English speakers rarely use the subjunctive in everyday conversation.
許多講英語的人在日常對話中很少使用虛擬語氣。
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The grammar lesson focused on the proper use of the subjunctive.
語法課著重於虛擬語氣的正確使用。