even though 和 although的用法差異是什麼
even though 和although其實像一對異卵雙胞胎,他們的意思一樣,詞性一樣,甚至用法其實也是一樣的,但他們表達的語氣和用在什麼樣的語境是不一樣的。
強調語氣不同
even though 和although同為conjunctions(連詞)
用法就是
Even though +從句
Although + 從句
even though 和although 不一樣的地方是,因為加了even這個程度副詞(even本身可以表示甚至), 所以用even though時的語氣被增強了。
語氣可以透過語境去理解
語境1:小明很飽,但他還是想吃東西。 於是他說:
Although I'm full, I still would like to eat something.
我很飽,但我還是想吃點東西。
語境2:小明已經飽的吃不下,但他還是很想吃東西。 於是他說:
Even though I am so full that I couldn't eat anything anymore, I still want to eat more!
即使我飽的已經吃不下東西,我還是依然很想吃東西!
以上兩個例子,可以看出,我們可以用even though去增強轉折的語氣,使前面的子句強調更嚴重的動作行為,讓後面的子句有更強烈的轉折。
根據語境去選擇使用even though 或者although
不同語境下,很多詞彙都有不同的作用,有時不一定只是意思上的作用。 也有語氣和強調的作用。大家要根據語境去選擇使用喔~
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一、用作連詞
表示“雖然”,兩者大致同義,可換用,只是 although 比 though 更為正式:
Though [Although] it was raining,we went there. 雖然下著雨,但我們還是去了那兒。
Though [Although] it was barely four o’clock, the lights were already on. 儘管才四點鐘,燈已經亮了。
Though [Although] we are poor, we are still happy. 我們雖然窮,仍然很快活。
二、用作副詞
although 一般不用作副詞,而 though 可用作副詞,且一般放在句末(不放在句首),意為“可是”、“不過”:
It’s hard work; I enjoy it though. 工作很辛苦,可是我樂意幹。
He is looking fit, though. 但他看起來很健康。
You can count on him, though. 不過你可以指靠他。
三、用於習語
在 as though(好像,仿佛),even though(即使,縱然)等固定短語中不能用 although:
She closed her eyes as though she were tired. 她閉上眼,仿佛很疲勞似的。
We felt as though we had witnessed the whole thing. 我們感到仿佛目擊了整個這件事似的。
He is an honest man, I must say, even though I have opposed him. 儘管我反對過他,我還得說他是一個誠實的人。
She was always afraid of men, even though she had lots of boyfriends. 儘管她有很多男朋友,她總是害怕男人。
四、用於倒裝
though 引導的讓步狀語從句可用部分倒裝的形式(注意:倒裝後位於句首的名詞之前不用冠詞),但 although 一般不這樣用:
Poor though I am, I can afford it. 我雖窮,但這東西還是買得起的。
Child though he was, he did quite well. 他雖是孩子,但幹得很好。
Although , even though, though- 雖然,儘管
Although- 用於句首或轉折 +句子
Although David works hard every day , he still can't buy a house in Taipei.
-大衛雖然每天都在努力工作,但在台北還是買不起房子。
Even though- 用於句首或轉折+句子,有強調的意思
Even though David works hard every day , he still can't buy a house in Taipei.
-儘管大衛每天都在努力工作,但他仍然無法在台北買房。
Though- 用於轉折,非正式+句尾
I had a good time at the restaurant , I did not like the food though.
-我在餐廳玩得很開心,但我不喜歡這裡的食物。