although, spiteof,even though 能够同等互换, [例句] He ever never opened his book. 他连书都没有打开过。 coldeven August.甚至八月也很冷。 He speaks French even better than English. 他的法语比英语说得更好。 小补充: 能引导让步从句的同义词组有: even 和eventhough 意为:即使,即令……也……; even 的从句中含有强烈的假定性,eventhough 则多以从句之内容为前提。 Even sellmy house, I'll keep my business.即使我卖掉房子,我还是要继续我的事业。 Even poor,she loves him.(=He may poor,yet she loves him.) 即使他很穷,她还是爱他。 Even though he poor,she loves him. (=He poor,yet she loves him.) 尽管他穷,她还是爱他。 作连词,也可引导让步从句,但须用倒装式。例如:Child heknows lot.他尽管是孩子,但懂得很多。