imperfect
adj
1 faulty or defective; not perfect 有缺点的; 有瑕疵的; 残缺的; 不完美的: an imperfect copy 残本
imperfect knowledge, understanding, etc of sth 对某事物的不完备的知识、 不透彻的理解等.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(grammar) of the verb tense that expresses incomplete action in the past (more usually called continuous or progressive) 动词的过去未完成时态(通常多称过去进行时态)
the imperfect tenses in French 法语的过去未完成时态. imperfect, n the imperfect [sing]
(grammar) (verb in the) tense that expresses incomplete action in the past; continuous aspect (表示过去未完成行为的)过去未完成时态(的动词); 进行体
`I was speaking' is in the imperfect. `I was speaking'是过去未完成时态.
🗣️ 情景例句
I never understand what you are talking about, maybe it's the language barrier.
我从不知道你在说什么,也许这就是语言障碍吧。
I think it's going to be too humid.
我认为天气将会太湿。
It is also useful for sending pictures, designs, maps and so on.