were
翻譯
是
例句
They were happy.
他們很高興。
We were at home.
我們在家。
You were running.
你在跑步。
If I were you, I would go.
如果我是你，我就會去。
文法模式
((subject)) were ((adjective/noun)) 描述過去的狀態。They were students.
((subject)) were ((prepositional phrase)) 表示過去的位置。We were at the station.
((subject)) were ((-ing verb)) 構成過去進行時。You were talking.
If ((subject)) were... 表達假設情況。If I were you, I'd rest.
近義詞
同義詞: existed; 反義詞: weren't
詞源
源自古英語 'wǣron'，動詞 'to be' 的過去複數和虛擬語氣形式。
記憶技巧
在過去時中，'were' 用於複數主語（we, they）和 'you'。也用於假設性的 'if' 子句中：'If I were...'