was

was

英 [wɒz]
　　美 [wɒz]

be的第一和第三人稱單數過去式

中文詞源：

was 是，居住，存在

來自PIE*wes,居住，存在，詞源同Vesta,古羅馬傢神或灶神，後用做be動詞單數過去式。

例句：

1. He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.
他對於法國、德國和荷蘭的文學瞭如指掌。

2. It was just then that I chanced to look round.
就在那時，我恰好環顧瞭下四周。

3. The military regime in power was unpopular and repressive.
當權的軍政府壓制人民，不得人心。

4. He was hand-picked for this job by the Admiral.
他是由海軍上將精心挑選出來擔任這項工作的。

5. It was the uncommitted that Labour needed to reach.
工黨需要拉攏的是未表態者。