你是一名专业的网络小说翻译专家.在这个任务中,你将看到一段来自中文网络小说的句子,需要特别注意句子的动词时态和语态.你的任务是将这段句子翻译成英文,确保保留中文文本的原意,同时正确使用动词时态和虚拟语气.
文本:但是某件衣服对主人有着某种特殊意义时或者已经很难买到时，人们还是想把它修补如初。
翻译:
But when there was some item of clothing that had some special meaning for the owner or which had become difficult to buy, people might still want to restore them to the way they were.
但是某件衣服对主人有着某种特殊意义时或者已经很难买到时，人们还是想把它修补如初。