are的过去式单词是were。
were：be 的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式;有时代替 was，用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等。
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No payments were made last week because of a computer error.
由于计算机出错，上周未付任何款项。
We were told to speak to no one.
要求我们不要和任何人说话。
Things were going fine until you showed up.
你一露面就把事情搞糟了。
