was是is的過去式。
The poor student was plucked in his examination ...那個差生未考上。
He was fascinated by the founding fathers .他特別景仰的是開國元勳。
There was a record playing in the next room .隔壁房間里正在放唱片。
His problem began when he was a child .他的這個問題起始於孩提時代。
The wall was marked with damp in several places .那堵牆有幾處潮斑。