were是be的复数形式，用于第二人称和第一第三人称的复数形式。1，were是are的一般过去式。
2、were与We/They/You连用.
例句1、He believes in atheism as though it were a new religion.
他信奉无神论就像信仰一种新的宗教。
2、They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken.
他们被拍了照，还被提取了指纹。
3、We were all badly bitten by mosquitoes.
我们都被蚊子咬惨了。
