| 释义 |
the past perfect
the ˌpast ˈperfect noun [S]
► F0 the grammatical form used for an action that had already finished when another action happened. It is made with 'had' and a past participle: » 'I had just cooked' is an example of the past perfect, and 'I had just been cooking' is an example of the past perfect continuous.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbs• • • Extra Examples:» 'I had already eaten' is an example of the past perfect.» 'She hadn't seen him' is an example of the past perfect. |