I asked them to go around to the house to see if they were there.

我叫他们去造访那所房子看他们是否在那儿。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

What if they were pirates?

万一他们是海盗呢？

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They tore into their food as if they were starving.

他们狼吞虎咽地吃起饭来，好像饿坏了似的。

《牛津词典》

It used to be that players in professional sports could change teams only if they were traded, sold or released.

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It doesn't go all the way to absolutely 100 percent ammoniazero hydrogen zero nitrogen if they were mixed together with the right ratios.

即使按适当比例混合,也不会出现全部氨气,没有氢气和氮气的情况。

麻省理工公开课 - 热力学与动力学课程节选

It made me wonder if they were trying to tell that I should retire; it felt like a retirement party.

这让我怀疑,他们是不是在暗示,我应该退休了,感觉那就像是个退休派对

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

They should read it before they vote, especially if they were going to vote no.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

The analysts should have scoffed at Immelt if they were on top of their games.

FORBES: The Blame Game

Such calls would be much more meaningful if they were backed by consequences for noncompliance.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House