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Even though 是什么意思?与 even if 只差一个事实

Even though 表示尽管某个事实存在。都是下雨还去散步,换成 even if,却可能不再承认雨真的下了:这两个连接词的分界在哪里?

Even though 表示尽管某个事实存在,比 although 的让步语气更强,强调主句出人意料或与预期相反。它引出的内容是被当作事实陈述的情况,而不是假设的可能性。

你会怎样使用 even though?

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Even though + clause, + clause; clause + even though + clause

  • Many people still drive to work even though public transport is cheaper and often faster.
  • Even though the new parking charges were unpopular at first, they reduced traffic in the city centre.
  • She still calls her mum every day, even though she moved out ten years ago.

修改原因

修改前Even if it was raining, we went for a walk along the river.

修改后Even though it was raining, we went for a walk along the river.

Even if 与 even though 都以 even 开头,容易混淆。Even if 谈的是可能发生的情况,例如 even if it rains tomorrow。但例句中的雨确实已经下了,因此要用 even though;其余部分保持不变。

Cambridge Dictionary

Even though 与 although 可以互换,主要区别在强调程度。Although it was late, we went out 语气较平;Even though it was nearly two in the morning, we went out for pizza 更突出时间很晚还出门的意外。口语中的 though 还可以放在句末:The food wasn't great, though。Even though 不这样单独放在句末。

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Anna still works as a waitress ___ she graduated from medical school two years ago.

(even though / even if)

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even though — Anna 确实两年前从医学院毕业,现在却还在当服务员,这里是在对照事实,所以用 even though。Even if 用于可能的情况,例如 She'll keep this job even if she gets a better offer。

写一件虽然不方便或有困难,你仍坚持做的事。在 even though 后说明具体困难。

I still go to my Spanish class every Tuesday even though it finishes at nine and I get home really late.

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