"conditional"的定义和意义

conditional

形容词

有条件的, 条件性的

depending on or restricted by certain circumstances

条件的, 假设的

(grammar) describing a sentence, clause, etc. that will only be true or happen if something else is true or happens

Example

She practiced writing conditional sentences to improve her understanding of cause and effect.

她练习写条件句，以提高对因果关系的理解。

The teacher explained how conditional clauses can change the meaning of a sentence based on different scenarios.

老师解释了条件句如何根据不同的情境改变句子的意思。

Conditional

名词

条件句, 条件从句

a sentence or clause that indicates something will only happen or be true if something else happens or is true

条件式, 假设式

the mood of a verb that indicates an action that happens only if another action happens or is true

What is the "conditional"?

The conditional is a grammatical mood used to express situations that are dependent on certain conditions, often indicating hypothetical or uncertain scenarios. In English, the conditional mood is typically formed using the auxiliary verb "would" along with the base form of a main verb. For example, in the sentence "If I had a car, I would drive to work," the phrase "would drive" expresses an action that depends on the condition of having a car. The conditional mood is essential for discussing possibilities, making requests, and expressing wishes, allowing speakers to convey varying degrees of certainty and speculation.

word family

cond

Verb

condition

Noun

conditional

Adjective

conditionally

Adverb

conditionally

Adverb

unconditional