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词组 I was hoping
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I was hoping     

【问】 I was hoping we could have dinner together. 句中的was hoping是表示过去的愿望吗?

【答】 上句中的was hoping不一定是指过去时间,而可能是指现在时间。在后一情况下,washoping叫做礼貌过去时。这种过去时能表示说话人的礼貌和对听话人的尊重。类例:

1. We were hoping you would stay with us.

我们希望你留下来和我们在一起。

2. I was wondering if you could help me.

我想知道你能否帮助我。

3. I was hoping you could lend me some money. (BEU)

我希望你能借给我点儿钱。

4. What were you wanting?

你想要什么?

(见 could,want,wondered)


赵振才 编著.英语常见问题解答大词典.哈尔滨:黑龙江人民出版社.1998.第530页.
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