were表示一般过去时或过去进行时候用。

We were classmates in primary school .我们在小学是同班同学。

People were hungry for information .人们是如此渴求信息。

Some things were the same .一些事情是相同的。

We were the only audience .我们是仅有的观众。

Some goals were more elusive .一些目标更是难以捉摸。