1·She was widowed when she was 35.
她35岁时就守了寡。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·It was summer and school was out.
夏天，学校放假了。
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3·The room I was given was a hovel.
分给我的房间又脏又小。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·I was aware that she was trembling.
我察觉到她在发抖。
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5·He was rowing for all he was worth.
他在拼命地划船。
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6·I was honest about what I was doing.
我对我所做的一切毫不隐瞒。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·It was a Monday, so she was at home.
那是个星期一，所以她在家。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8·He was lying—or was he?
他在说谎，还是没有说谎？
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9·I was going well and was lying fourth.
我干得不错，名列第4。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
10·When I was young chocolate was a treat.
我年轻的时候，吃巧克力是一种难得的享受。
—— 《牛津词典》