让步状语从句
连词有: although/ though, even if/ even though, however, whatever,… wh-ever.
( 1) although/ though引导的让步状语从句
although和 though,都作"虽然;尽管"解,通常可以换用, although的语气较重。如果要强调"但是"语气,可使用 yet, still或 nevertheless来表示"但是"、"依然"或"然而"之意,但是不能与 but连用。
Although they have been talking for a long time, he cannot make her believe him.= ______
虽然和她谈了半天,他还是不能让她信任自己。
The text is few new words, but the students can't understand.= ________
这课文几乎没有新单词,但是学生们不能理解。
( 2) even if引导的让步状语从句
even if"即使,纵然",从句表示的是尚未发生的动作或存在的情况。如:
Even if it rains tomorrow,___________.
即使明天下雨,我们也不改变计划。
Even if I failed again, I will not_____________ the experiment.
即使我再次失败,我也不会放弃实验。
( 3) even though引导的让步状语从句
even though"虽然,尽管",从句所表示的是已经发生的动作或存在的情况,通常可以和 although/ though换用。如:
Even though I didn't understand a word, I kept smiling.
即使我一个字也不懂,我还是保持微笑。
Even though you say so, I do not believe it.
即使你这样说,我也不信。
( 4) whatever/ no matter what引导的让步状语从句
Whatever等于 no matter what,用法相同,都作"无论什么"解,后者多用于非正式文体。如:
Whatever/ No matter what he says, don't go.
不管他说什么,你都不要走。