朗文词典有这样一个例句：
I was wondering if I could borrow your car. 我能否借你的车？
这句话的过去时并不是表达“真实的过去”，而是通过过去时表达虚拟语气。对于虚拟语气来说，“过去时”恰恰说明表达的是“现在”。
wonder的这个知识点在高考中这样考过：
Mum, I was wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I ____ on Friday. （2012年高考辽宁卷）
A. get paid B. got paid
C. have paid D. had been paid
