Question

The thief closed his eyes ____ he ____dying

A. even if , was B. though, would be C. even, had been D. as if, were
求高手解释下为啥是D谢谢了！

Answer 1

您好！
as if 意思是好像
were 在这里是虚拟语气，好像要死了一样，但是没有真的死亡。所以用were 做be 动词。
用were 作为be 动词这是虚拟语气的一种用法。
整句的意思是：那个贼闭上他的眼睛，好像他要死了一样。

望您采纳，谢谢您的支持！

Answer 2

as if 是好像的含义 were 是虚拟语气 这个小偷闭上眼睛好像死了一样