英:/'wɜ:nt/ 美:/'wɝnt/
沒有（were not 的簡寫，were是be的第二人稱單數過去式）
不是（were not 的簡寫，were是be的第二人稱單數過去式）
We weren't expecting to win.
我們不期待會赢
I noticed that my keys weren't in my pocket when I got to my front door.
走到前門時，我注意到我的鑰匙不在口袋裡。
We weren't surprised to hear that the event was cancelled.
聽說活動取消了，我們一點也不意外。
I bought all these new toys for my kids, but I didn't know that batteries weren't included!
我給孩子們買了這些新玩具，但我不知道這裡面不包括電池！
These clothes weren't washed properly.
這些衣服沒有好好洗。
They weren't ready to decide on such a huge matter.
他們還沒有準備好做如此大的決定。
When things weren't working out the way I had hoped, I decided to make a change.
當事情沒有按照我希望的那樣進行時，我決定要做出改變。
The teacher tried out a new teaching style, but her students weren't very receptive
老師試了個新的教學方式，但是她的學生們不太接受。
The company's duplicitous statements have the employees angry that promises weren't kept.
公司兩面派的說辭令員工感到憤怒，因為承諾沒有兌現。
They weren't always so disadvantaged, but a series of diseases decimated the family savings.
他們的生活并不總是這麼拮據，但接連不斷的疾病讓家中的積蓄大大減少。
When we were young, we weren't allowed to watch television.
小的時候，父母不允許我們看電視。
During the meeting, the two parties weren't able to reach a compromise.
在會議上，兩黨無法達成一緻。
We weren't that impressed by the hotel, but the weather outside was great!
旅館沒給我們留下什麼印象，但是外面的天氣真的很不錯。
Well, at least they weren't bored.
唔，反正他們沒有厭煩。
I hope the children weren't too much trouble.
我希望這些孩子沒有太煩人。
It's a wonder (that) more people weren't hurt.
奇怪的是沒有更多的人受到傷害。
There weren't anywhere near enough empty boxes.
根本沒有足夠的空盒子。
I felt we weren't given a fair crack of the whip.
我覺得我們沒有得到合理的機會。
"weren't"是英語中"were not"的縮寫形式，屬于動詞否定結構的縮略表達，主要用于一般過去時的否定句和虛拟語氣。該詞由助動詞"were"與否定副詞"not"通過縮略符號"' "連接而成，在口語和書面非正式場合廣泛使用。
根據《牛津英語詞典》對動詞縮寫的解釋，當主語為第二人稱單複數（you）、第一人稱複數（we）或第三人稱複數（they）時，"weren't"用于構成否定句式。例如在句子"You weren't at the meeting yesterday"中，完整形式應為"You were not at the meeting yesterday"，表達過去某個時間點未發生的動作。
在虛拟語氣中，"weren't"可表示與現在或将來事實相反的假設，如"If I weren't busy, I would join you"（《劍橋英語語法》第3.24章節）。這種用法常見于條件狀語從句，通過否定形式構建非真實語境。
英國文化協會英語學習平台指出，該詞發音為/wɜːrnt/，在美式英語中可能出現卷舌音強化現象。需要注意的是，在正式書面文體（如學術論文、法律文件）中應避免使用縮寫形式，而需完整拼寫為"were not"。
weren't 是were not 的縮寫形式，屬于否定式助動詞，用于過去時态的否定表達。其核心功能包括：
weren't 是英語中高頻使用的否定助動詞，需結合主語人稱和時态準确使用。其發音易與 won't、went 混淆，需注意區分。在教學中，該詞常通過對比過去與現在的狀态（如 were/was → weren't/wasn't）幫助學生掌握時态變化。實際應用中，需避免單數主語誤用（如 he weren't），并注意正式與非正式語體的選擇。
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