But had Entergy kept its word, that debate would be beside the point
2.特殊用法
1)以下情况从句用should+动词原形表虚拟,should可省略
以防:in case that/lest/for fear that ★
命令:order/command
建议:advisc/suggest/propose
要求: ask/request/require
经典例句:★★★
what has happened is that people cannot confess fully to their dreams,as casily and openly as once they could,lest they be thought pushing,acquisitive and vulgar.
2)以下情况从句用一般过去时表示虚拟
would rather宁愿
it is high time that...是时候……
e.g. It is high time that all focused on the issuc