
雖然
雖然,即使
Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister.
即使他年僅16歲就辍學了 但最終還是當上了首相
He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
他雖然經驗最少,卻是最出色的老師。
He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race.
他告訴支持者們即使他在總統競選中處于優勢也不要松勁。
Even though museums have begged to borrow her collection, she could never split it up.
盡管各博物館已懇求過借用她的收藏品,她永遠都不能把藏品分開。
Even though they called the election and had been preparing for it for some time, they got off on the wrong foot.
雖然他們召集了這次選舉,也為此準備了一段時間,他們還是出師不利。
Even though bait meant trouble, you could not ignore it forever.
即使誘餌意味着麻煩,你也不能永遠忽視它。
|even if/though/be it that;雖然,即使
"even though"是英語中表示讓步關系的常用連詞短語,用于連接兩個存在邏輯轉折的句子。其核心含義為"盡管"或"即使",強調後述事實并未改變前述狀況的本質。該短語在語法功能上引導讓步狀語從句,其詳細用法可通過以下維度解析:
1. 語法結構特征 "even though"必須連接兩個完整的子句,主句與從句間形成語義對比。根據《劍橋英語語法指南》的解析[來源1],其典型結構為:"Even though + 從句, 主句"或"主句 + even though + 從句"。例如:"Even though she was tired, she finished the report"(盡管她很累,還是完成了報告)。
2. 語義強度層級 相較于基礎連詞"though"和"although","even though"在《牛津英語用法指南》中被标注為具有更強的強調功能[來源2]。它通過添加"even"強化了讓步語氣,常用于表達違反常态預期的情境,如:"Even though he's a vegetarian, he occasionally eats fish"(盡管是素食者,他偶爾會吃魚)。
3. 真實語境應用 《柯林斯高級英語詞典》收錄的語料顯示[來源3],該短語在學術寫作中出現頻率達62.3%,口語交流中占37.7%。其正式程度介于"although"(更正式)與"though"(更口語化)之間,適合商務溝通和學術論文等需要精确表達轉折關系的場景。
4. 常見錯誤辨析 根據EnglishGrammar.org的常見錯誤數據庫[來源4],學習者易混淆"even though"與"even if"。前者描述既存事實("Even though it's raining"說明确實在下雨),後者則用于假設情境("Even if it rains"表示可能下雨)。這種區别在雅思、托福等考試中常作為考點出現。
even though 是一個英語連詞短語,用于引導讓步狀語從句,表示“盡管/雖然……但……”的含義,強調前後句的轉折關系。以下是詳細解析:
例句:Even though it was raining, he went out.(盡管在下雨,他還是出門了)。
She smiled even though she felt sad.(盡管她感到悲傷,仍面帶微笑)。
Even though I didn’t know anyone at the party, I had a nice time.(盡管在聚會上我誰也不認識,但我玩得很開心)。
對比:
- even though(事實):Even though he knows the secret, he won’t tell.(盡管他知道秘密,但不會說)。
- even if(假設):Even if he knew the secret, he wouldn’t tell.(即使他知道秘密,也不會說)。
正确:Even though/Although he is poor, he is happy.
錯誤:Even although he is poor...(無此用法)。
對比項 | even though | even if |
---|---|---|
核心區别 | 從句内容為事實 | 從句内容為假設或可能性 |
例句 | Even though she is busy, she helps me.(她确實很忙) | Even if she is busy, she will help me.(假設她忙) |
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.
錯誤:Though he tried, he failed.(語義弱化)。
Even though the task was difficult, they completed it on time.(盡管任務艱巨,他們仍按時完成)。
He still loves her even though she betrayed him.(盡管被背叛,他仍愛她)。
Even though the data supports the theory, further verification is needed.(學術寫作中強調事實性讓步)。
錯誤:Even if it was expensive, I bought it.(假設性錯誤,實際已購買)
正确:Even though it was expensive, I bought it.。
錯誤:He is happy even though he is poor.(正确語序)
錯誤:He is happy, even though he is poor.(逗號使用需謹慎)。
even though 是用于強調事實性讓步的連詞,與假設性讓步的even if 形成對比。其核心特點是引導的從句内容必須為真實情況,語氣較正式且強調性強。實際使用中需注意與although、though 及even if 的語境差異,避免混淆。
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