wish後的賓語從句的虛擬語式
要表示與現在事實相反的願望,從句謂語一般過去時或過去進行時,表示與過去相反的願望,從句謂語用過去完成時或would / could+have +過去分詞,表示將來沒有把握或不太可能實現的願望,用would (could)+動詞原形。如:
I wish I were not so busy. 但願我不那樣忙碌。
I wish I could be of some use. 我希望我能有什麽用処。
I wish you would be more respectful to your father. 我希望你對你父親更尊敬些。
注:從句的時態衹與從句所指的時間有關,而與 wish 的時態無關,比較:
I wish I were rich. 要是我現在有錢就好了。
I wish I had been rich. 要是那時我有錢就好了。
I wished I were rich. 儅時我後悔自己沒有錢。
I wished I had been rich. 儅時我後悔自己曾經沒有錢。