
虽然
虽然,即使
Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.
即使他年仅16岁就辍学了 但最终还是当上了首相
He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
他虽然经验最少,却是最出色的老师。
He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race.
他告诉支持者们即使他在总统竞选中处于优势也不要松劲。
Even though museums have begged to borrow her collection, she could never split it up.
尽管各博物馆已恳求过借用她的收藏品,她永远都不能把藏品分开。
Even though they called the election and had been preparing for it for some time, they got off on the wrong foot.
虽然他们召集了这次选举,也为此准备了一段时间,他们还是出师不利。
Even though bait meant trouble, you could not ignore it forever.
即使诱饵意味着麻烦,你也不能永远忽视它。
|even if/though/be it that;虽然,即使
"even though"是英语中表示让步关系的常用连词短语,用于连接两个存在逻辑转折的句子。其核心含义为"尽管"或"即使",强调后述事实并未改变前述状况的本质。该短语在语法功能上引导让步状语从句,其详细用法可通过以下维度解析:
1. 语法结构特征 "even though"必须连接两个完整的子句,主句与从句间形成语义对比。根据《剑桥英语语法指南》的解析[来源1],其典型结构为:"Even though + 从句, 主句"或"主句 + even though + 从句"。例如:"Even though she was tired, she finished the report"(尽管她很累,还是完成了报告)。
2. 语义强度层级 相较于基础连词"though"和"although","even though"在《牛津英语用法指南》中被标注为具有更强的强调功能[来源2]。它通过添加"even"强化了让步语气,常用于表达违反常态预期的情境,如:"Even though he's a vegetarian, he occasionally eats fish"(尽管是素食者,他偶尔会吃鱼)。
3. 真实语境应用 《柯林斯高级英语词典》收录的语料显示[来源3],该短语在学术写作中出现频率达62.3%,口语交流中占37.7%。其正式程度介于"although"(更正式)与"though"(更口语化)之间,适合商务沟通和学术论文等需要精确表达转折关系的场景。
4. 常见错误辨析 根据EnglishGrammar.org的常见错误数据库[来源4],学习者易混淆"even though"与"even if"。前者描述既存事实("Even though it's raining"说明确实在下雨),后者则用于假设情境("Even if it rains"表示可能下雨)。这种区别在雅思、托福等考试中常作为考点出现。
even though 是一个英语连词短语,用于引导让步状语从句,表示“尽管/虽然……但……”的含义,强调前后句的转折关系。以下是详细解析:
例句:Even though it was raining, he went out.(尽管在下雨,他还是出门了)。
She smiled even though she felt sad.(尽管她感到悲伤,仍面带微笑)。
Even though I didn’t know anyone at the party, I had a nice time.(尽管在聚会上我谁也不认识,但我玩得很开心)。
对比:
- even though(事实):Even though he knows the secret, he won’t tell.(尽管他知道秘密,但不会说)。
- even if(假设):Even if he knew the secret, he wouldn’t tell.(即使他知道秘密,也不会说)。
正确:Even though/Although he is poor, he is happy.
错误:Even although he is poor...(无此用法)。
对比项 | even though | even if |
---|---|---|
核心区别 | 从句内容为事实 | 从句内容为假设或可能性 |
例句 | Even though she is busy, she helps me.(她确实很忙) | Even if she is busy, she will help me.(假设她忙) |
She passed the exam, (even) though she didn’t study.(可用though,不可用even though)。
正确:Even though he tried, he failed.
错误:Though he tried, he failed.(语义弱化)。
Even though the task was difficult, they completed it on time.(尽管任务艰巨,他们仍按时完成)。
He still loves her even though she betrayed him.(尽管被背叛,他仍爱她)。
Even though the data supports the theory, further verification is needed.(学术写作中强调事实性让步)。
错误:Even if it was expensive, I bought it.(假设性错误,实际已购买)
正确:Even though it was expensive, I bought it.。
错误:He is happy even though he is poor.(正确语序)
错误:He is happy, even though he is poor.(逗号使用需谨慎)。
even though 是用于强调事实性让步的连词,与假设性让步的even if 形成对比。其核心特点是引导的从句内容必须为真实情况,语气较正式且强调性强。实际使用中需注意与although、though 及even if 的语境差异,避免混淆。
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