2008年12月2日星期二

as though,even though,though

as though(=as if),意为“好像;似乎”,引导方式状语从句或表语从句。如: 
He spoke as though(as if)he had been here before.他说话的口气好像他以前来过这里。 
It looks as if(as though)it is going to rain.看起来好像要下雨。 

even though(=even if),意为“即使”,引导让步状语从句。
though也引导让步状语从句,意为“虽然”;
even though有退一步设想的意味,与though不同。
though引导的句子所说的是事实,even though引导的句子所说的则不一定是事实。

例如: He will not tell the secret even though(even if)he knows it.即使他知道这个秘密,他也不肯说出来。 
He will not tell the secret though he knows it.他虽然知道这个秘密,但他不会说出来。

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