Test Sixteen
含蓄条件句中的虚拟语气
1)由介词短语引起：
But for their help ,we wouldn’t have succeeded.
His progress wouldn’t have been made without arduous work.
2)由表示转折语气的词语引起：
I was too busy yesterday. Otherwise I would have been here to see you.
3)根据上下文判断：
Anyone in his position would have done the same.
近义词辨析
purpose, aim, goal, end
这组词均含有“目的，目标”的意思。
purpose
是一般用语，强调实现目标的决心。
aim
常指具体的近期奋斗目标或计划。
goal
强调个人精心选定的，含有不达目的誓不罢休的意思，也有足球“球门”之意，又引申为经过艰苦努力才可达到的目标。
end
比较正式，指心目中怀有的目的。
例如：He went to new York City for the mere purpose of seeing 42nd avenue.他去纽约只是为了看看四十二大道。
Her aim is to marry a westerner and live abroad.她的目标是嫁给西方人，住到国外。
We have been fighting for one common goal.我们一直为了一个共同的目标奋斗。
He never achieved his end.他从未达到目的。