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讓步狀語從句 ( 1) though, although表示“雖然,縱然”之意 。 這兩個連詞意思大致相同,在一般情況下可以 互換使用。例如: Though/Though he was worn out, (still) he kept on working. 雖然他已經(jīng)精疲力竭了,但仍然繼續(xù)工作。 值得注意的是, although引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句位于 主句之前的情況較多, though引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句 可位于主句之前或主句之后。 ( 2) as, though表示 “ 雖然 …… 但是 ” , “ 縱使 ……” 之意。 Object as you may, I’ ll go (=Though/Although you may object, I ’ ll go.) 縱使你反對,我也要去。 Child as/though he was, he knew what was the right thing to do. ( =Though he was a child, he knew what was the right thing to do.) 雖然他是一個孩子,但他知道該做什么。 ( 3) even if, even though 表示 “ 即使 ……” , “ 縱使 ……” 之意。它們常可互 換使用,但意義有細(xì)微差別。 We’ ll make a trip even if/though the weather is bad. 即使天氣不好,我們也要作一次旅行。 Even though he is poor, she loves him. (=He is poor, yet she loves him. ) 盡管他很窮,但她還是愛她。 由這一個復(fù)合連詞引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句旨在說 明正反兩個方面的可能性都不會影響主句的意 向或結(jié)果。 Whether you b