完整形式就是were
were是be/are的过去式。were的用法大体可分为三种情况：1、作be 的过去时复数2、可作第二人称单数形式3、可代替 was，用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等。
扩展资料 were三种用法的具体分析部分：1、可作be 的过去时复数。举例：They were photographed and had their fingerprints taken.他们被拍了照，还被提取了指纹。
2、可作第二人称单数形式。举例：你们过去是老师.You were teachers。
3、可代替 was，用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后。举例：Whenever were together I wish that goodbyes will turn to never. 无论何时在一起，我希望永不分离。
