1. 虚拟式;虚拟语气
In English, a clause expressing a wish or suggestion can be put in the subjunctive, or in the subjunctive mood, by using the base form of a verb or 'were'. Examples are 'He asked that they be removed' and 'I wish I were somewhere else'. These structures are formal.

1. a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible

Synonym: subjunctive mood