为什么用was

来源：百度知道 编辑：UC知道 时间：2024/05/31 16:04:28
The big challenge in 2008 for individuals and companies was coming to terms and recognising the sheer number of threats ranged against them.

为什么用was？,2008年是将来
前后文
"So many attacks now are nothing to do with an exploit. It's about persuading you to click a link," he said. "There's no vulnerability involved in you clicking on that. None."
The big challenge in 2008 for individuals and companies was coming to terms and recognising the sheer number of threats ranged against them.
But, he said, consumers and PC users should not feel stifled by all the potential security problems.

文章总体是不是以过去时态在交待？可能是为了保持上下文时态的一致性。而且这里是用过去进行时表将来时。

这里不是虚拟,这里是陈述一种观点,用was是为保持上下文时态一致.

上下文时态一致

The big challenge in 2008 这个事实已经是几年前就知道了,根据coming to terms, 可以看出,
the big challenge早在几年前就已经决定了,因此用过去时was

was coming -----------过去将来时态，可能是要上下文时态一致。因为IS COMING 表是将来时态。