even if 引导的从句是往往是假设性的,相当于汉语的“即使”“纵然”“就算”“哪怕”
They’ll stand by you even if you don’t succeed. 即使你不成功,他们也会支持你
正因为 even if 从句的内容通常是假设性的,所以有时还可用于虚拟语气
这样用的even if 与单独使用的 if 比较接近
even though 引导的从句内容往往是真实的,主要用于引出不利用于主句情况的信息
相当于汉语的“尽管”“虽然”。如: Even though it’s hard work, I enjoy it.
He’s the best teacher even though he has the least experience. 他尽管经验最少,但教得最好
这样用的 even though 与 though 或 although 的意思比较接近,许多时候可以互换
英语可以说though和even though,但不能说even although)。如:Even though [Thought, Although] I felt sorry for him
l was secretly pleased tha t he was having difficulties. 虽然我为他感到惋惜,但对他的困难却暗自高兴
不过,在实际语言运用中,even if 与 even though 有时也可不加区别地混用
Even if/Even though she laughs at him, he likes her. 尽管她嘲笑他,他还是很喜欢她
Even though it’s hard work, I enjoy it. 虽然工作艰苦,我还是很喜欢