让步状语从句 让步状语从句主要由以下连词引导:though, although, even if, even though, whatever, however, whoever, wherever, no matter how/ what/ where/ when等。以下介绍几种较特殊的让步状语从句。
& l1 W9 p6 S( h [3 t5 \7 i (1) while引导的让步状语从句多放在句首,while相当于although,表示“尽管”,“虽然”。
/ v9 A+ _2 x( M0 P8 C9 m* M While I admit I did it, I didn’t intend to.www.Examw.com
5 ^7 z- U8 w# s* ~ While I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you.3 T7 T) B/ t# ^$ r. C* ^
(2) 短语“even now/then/so”相当于“though it is/was true”,表示“尽管如此”,“尽管这样”。+ l! u9 x; y0 r; {# Q2 @
The fire was out, but even so, the smell of smoke was strong.
9 g/ ^/ B2 L4 v& F* J I’ve tried my best, but even now/then she is not satisfied.: N& t. O* `- O; h% X
(3) as引导的让步状语从句要倒装。
/ ]) F% g2 Z! o Child as he was, he could speak four languages.3 \, E* A. ]* s8 y% l/ U: i* i! s
Hard as she tried, she failed to get the job. |