are
不及物动词 vi.
1.(用于第二人称单复数现在时,第一、三人称复数现在时)是
We are freshmen and they are sophomores.
我们是一年级学生,他们是二年级学生.
动词 v. 暂无词性
1.(与v-ing连用构成现在进行时;与v-ed连用构成被动语态)
They are asked to practice every day.
要求他们每天练习.
How are you getting along with your classmates?
你和班上同学相处得如何?
名词 n.
公亩（等于 100 平方米）
were
英 [wɜ:(r)] 美 [wə:]
be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式；有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等
是； 被； 都； 正
（be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式） Were is the plural and the second person singular of the past tense of be.
2.（有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等）
Were is sometimes used instead of 'was' in certain structures,for example in conditional clauses or after the verb 'wish'.
He told a diplomat that he might withdraw if he were allowed to keep part of a disputed oil field...他告诉一名外交官,如果允许他保留一个有争议油田的一部分,他可能就会撤兵.
He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.
他信奉无神论就像信仰一种新的宗教.
1.In "if I were you" the verb "were" is in the subjunctive.
在“If I were you”中动词“were”是虚拟语气.
2.Note the pronunciation of er in were.
注意er在were中的发音.
3.We were ably assisted by a team of volunteers.
我们得到一批志愿者的大力协助.
4.Only accredited journalists were allowed entry.
只有正式认可的记者才获准入内.
5.The streets were noisy and full of activity.
街上熙熙攘攘,车水马龙.