subjunctive
noun [ S or C ] language specialized uk/səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/ us/səbˈdʒʌŋk.tɪv/
（某些语言中动词的）虚拟式
in some languages, a verb form that refers to actions that are possibilities rather than facts
In the sentence "I wish I were rich", the verb "were" is in the subjunctive. 句子 I wish I were rich 中的动词 were 是虚拟式。
In the edited version, virtually all subjunctives were replaced by indicatives.
Compare: indicative
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- He used the difficult Italian subjunctive perfectly.
- Can you explain the use of the subjunctive here?
- She enjoyed the conversation because it was in French, and she was able to use her subjunctives and conditionals.