was是is的过去式。
The poor student was plucked in his examination ...那个差生未考上。
He was fascinated by the founding fathers .他特别景仰的是开国元勋。
There was a record playing in the next room .隔壁房间里正在放唱片。
His problem began when he was a child .他的这个问题起始于孩提时代。
The wall was marked with damp in several places .那堵墙有几处潮斑。