外研版高中二年级 ( 第五册 )Module 5让步状语从句 ( 1 ) though, although 表示“虽然,纵然”之意。 这两个连词意思大致相同,在一般情况下可以互换使用。在口语中, though 较常使用,although 比 though 正式,二者都可与 yet, still 或nevertheless 连用,但不能与 but 连用。例如: Though/Though he was worn out, (still) he kept on working. 虽然他已经精疲力竭了,但仍然继续工作。 Although/Though he is very old, (yet)he is quite strong. 他虽然年纪大了,身体还很健壮。 值得注意的是, although 引导的让步状语从句位于主句之前的情况较多, though 引导的让步状语从句可位于主句之前或主句之后。例如: She passed the examination though she had not studied very hard. 她虽然不用功学习,考试却及格了。 ( 2 ) as, though 表示“虽然……但是”,“纵使……” 之意。 as 引导的让步状语从句必须以部分倒装的形式出现 , 被倒装的部分可以是表语、状语或动词原形,though 间或也用于这样的结构中,但 although 不可以这样用。 Object as you may, I’ ll go (=Though/Although you may object, I ’ ll go.) 纵使你反对,我也要去。 Hard as/ though he works, he makes little progress. (=Though he works hard, he makes little progress.) 尽管他学习很努力,但几乎没取得什么进步。 Child as/though he was, he knew what was theright thing to do. ( =Though he was a child, he knew what was the right thing to do. ) 虽然他是一个孩子,但他知道该做什么。 Fast as you read, you can " t finish the book so soon. 纵然你读得快,你也不能这么快读完这本书。 ( 3 ) even if, even though 表示“即使……”, “ 纵使……”之意。 这两个复合连词的意思基本相同。它们常可互换使用,但意义有细微差别。 even if 引导的让步从句含有强烈的假定性,而 even though 引导让步状语从句时,是以从句的内容为先决条件的,也就是说,说话人肯定了从句的事实。 We’ ll make a trip even if/though the weather is bad. 即使天气不好,我们也要作一次旅行。 Even if he is poor, she loves him. (=He may be ...