1.The pipeline would have transported more than 800,000 barrels per day from the oil sands of Alberta, Canada.
would have transported虚拟语气
虚拟条件句的三种基本类型
一、与现在事实相反
若与现在事实相反,条件从句的谓语用过去式(be通常用were),主句谓语用"should (would, could, might)+动词原形":
If you took a taxi, you'd get there quicker. 如果你坐出租车去,你可以快一点到那里
。(但你不坐)If I knew her number I could ring her up. 要是我知道她的电话号码,我就可以给她打电话了
。(可惜我不知道)二、与过去事实相反
若与过去事实相反,条件从句的谓语用过去完成时(had+过去分词),主句谓语用“should (would, could, might)+have+过去分词”:
If I'd left sooner,I'd have been on time. 要是我早点动身,我就准时到了
。(但我动身太迟了)If we had found him earlier we could have saved his life. 要是我们当时早点找到他的话,我们就可以救活他
。(可惜我们找到他太晚了)三、与将来事实相反
若与将来事实相反,条件从句的谓语用过去式(be通常用were),主句谓语用"should (would, could, might)+动词原形":
If he went, would you go too? 如果他去,你也去吗?(大概他不会去)
If I asked him, I'm sure he'd help us. 如果我向他提出要求,肯定他会帮助我们
。(不过我不打算这样做)
2.The president said his administration has aimed to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and increase its use of clean energy.
aim to目的在于,旨在
I aim to finish up this job.
我打算结束这项工作 。