were

1. （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'.

were的解释

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

3. as it were -> see as

1. 是：1064 . well 很好、令人滿意地 | 1065 . were 是 | 1066 . west 西部

2. 是(are的过去式)：38. other 其它的 | 39. were 是(are的过去式) | 40. all 全部的

3. (动词are的过去式)：remember--vt.记得;想起 | were--(动词are的过去式) | hope--vt.希望

4. were的近义词

4. 沃哷：Weigute 韦古特 | Were *沃哷 | Wase *斡色