Subjunctive
EN→ZH
What Does Subjunctive Mean?
- 虚拟语气
- 假设语气
Subjunctive Pronunciation
/səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
Subjunctive Definition
noun
Definition
A grammatical mood used to express hypothetical or non-real situations, wishes, or actions that are contingent on certain conditions.
In ZH
一种语法语气,用来表达假设或非真实的情况、愿望或取决于某些条件的行为。
How to Use Subjunctive in a Sentence
- If I were a bird, I would fly high in the sky.
- I wish it were summer all year round.
- It's important that he be at the meeting.
- If she had called me, I would have gone.
- Were the weather to change, we would need to adapt our plans.