经常让我们混淆的是even if 和even though,其中 even though 引导的从句往往是真实的,而even if 引导的从句往往是假设性的,但是这种区分有时也不是绝对的。还有就是它们跟 even when 的区别,这让我们有的时候不知所措,不知道使用哪者才是合理的。
一、Even though 用于总是做某事或提及事实时,even when 用于偶尔做某事时,even if 是指很少做或只是想象的事情,例如:
Even though Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
尽管鲍勃学习很努力,但他的法语考试还是不及格。
解析:鲍勃总是努力学习。但不幸的是,他没有通过测试。
Even when Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
即使鲍勃学习很努力,他的法语考试还是不及格。
解析:鲍勃有时学习很用功,但实际上没有什么不同。他每次学习都不及格。
Even if Bob studied very hard, he still failed his French tests.
即使鲍勃学习很努力,他的法语考试还是不及格。
解析:鲍勃平时学习不努力。但在他努力学习的罕见情况下,他仍然没有通过考试。
又如:
Jerry is never happy. Even though you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.
杰瑞从不快乐。即使你按他的方式做事,他还是不满意。
解析:你按他的方式做每件事,但他还是不满意。
Jerry is never happy. Even when you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.
杰瑞从不快乐。即使你按他的方式做事,他还是不满意。
解析:你有时试着按他的方式做事,但他还是不满意。
Jerry is never happy. Even if you do everything his way, he is still dissatisfied.<