the past perfecttheˌpast ˈperfect/ / ( the pluperfect)
noun
[singular] (English language arts英语语言文学) theformofaverbthatdescribesanactionthatwasfinishedbeforeanothereventhappened过去完成时;过去完成式◆Inthesentence“Aftertheyhadfinishedthemeal, theywentforawalk,”“hadfinished”isinthepastperfect.在 After they had finished the meal, they went for a walk 一句中,had finished 是过去完成时。