課本中不會教你的[E]257　even if和though

257　even if和though

① even if意為“即使”，引導讓步狀語從句，也可說成even though，但even if更為常用。even if引導的從句是假設性的，可能是事實，也可能不是事實。

Even if I didn't know anybody at the party，I had a good time. 即使在這次晚會上我誰也不認識，我也玩得挺痛快。（為一個事實）

I'll go there even if the weather is bad tomorrow. 即使明天天氣不好，我也要去。（為一個假設）

Even if you can't finish it，others may go on. 即使你做不完，別人也可以接著做。

He is an honest man，even though I sometimes disagree with him. 他是個誠實的人，即便我有時對他有不同意見。

② 有時可用if代替even if，意思不變。

If he is too old to work，he is very enthusiastic about neighbourhood affairs. 盡管年邁不能多操勞，但他對里弄工作非常關心。

She couldn't be angry with him if she tried. 她對他生不起氣來，即使她想那樣的話。

③ though意為“雖然”，引導的也是讓步狀語從句，但從句里說明的是事實。

Though he is poor，he is honest. 他雖窮，但卻誠實。

She went on working though she was tired. 她雖然累了，但仍繼續(xù)工作。

提示

even if或even though引導的從句要用一般現(xiàn)在時代替一般將來時。

即使明天下雨，我們也要動身。

We'll leave even if it will rain tomorrow.

We'll leave even if it rains tomorrow.