subjunctive
adj
(grammar) of the special form of a verb that expresses a wish, possibility, condition, etc (动词)虚拟式的, 虚拟语气的
In the phrase `if I were you', `were' is subjunctive. 在if I were you这一短语中, were是虚拟式的. Cf 参看 imperative 3, indicative. subjunctive, n (grammar)
1 the subjunctive [U]the whole group of subjunctive verb-forms; the subjunctivemood 虚拟式; 虚拟语气
In `I wish you were here', `were' is in the subjunctive. 在I wish you were here一句中, were表达的是虚拟语气.
2 [C] subjunctive verb 虚拟式动词.
🗣️ 情景例句
Hi, Marilyn,
嗨 ,Marilyn。
I'm not well enough.
我还不够棒。
Everybody says I must be mad and they are probably right.