单词 | subjunctive |
释义 | subjunctive (səbdʒʌŋktɪv ) singular noun In English, a clause expressing a wish or suggestion can be put in the subjunctive, or in the subjunctive mood, by using the base form of a verb or 'were'. Examples are 'She asked that they be removed' and 'I wish I were somewhere else'. These structures are formal. [technical] The subjunctive has an imperfect as well as a present tense. |
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