conditional
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/kənˈdɪʃənl/
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/kənˈdɪʃənl/
depending on something else
The job offer is conditional on passing the background check.
这份工作录用取决于通过背景调查。
showing that something depends on something else
In a conditional sentence, the result depends on the condition.
在条件句中,结果取决于条件。
a sentence part that starts with 'if' or 'unless' and shows a condition
The conditional in this sentence shows what must happen first.
这个句子中的条件部分显示了必须先发生什么。
a verb form used to talk about possible situations
We use the conditional to talk about what might happen.
我们使用条件式来谈论可能发生的事情。