让步状语从句在英语中常用,表示虽有阻碍或情况不理想,但仍有某种情况或结果。常由although/though、even though、while、despite等词引导。用法包括表示虽然…但是…,表示尽管,不管,表示让步。让步状语从句通常位于主句之后,两者之间用逗号隔开,动词通常使用虚拟语气。
构成
让步状语从句通常由although/though(虽然)、even though(即使,尽管)、while(尽管)、despite/despite the fact that(尽管,虽然)等词引导。
例如:
- Although it was raining, we still went hiking.
- Even though she was tired, she kept working.
- While he was studying, his phone kept ringing.
- Despite the traffic jam, we arrived on time.
用法
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表示虽然…但是… 这种用法常常表示一种转折关系,即虽然前半句与后半句意思相反或对立,但是它们之间却存在一种关系。
例如:
- Although he is poor, he is happy.
- Even though it was cold, he went swimming.
- While I don't agree with him, I respect his opinion.
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表示尽管,不管 这种用法表示不管有多少阻碍或困难,也不会改变某种情况或结果。
例如:
- Despite the bad weather, they still went out for a picnic.
- Although he is old, he still works hard.
- Even though he failed the exam, he didn't give up.
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表示让步 这种用法表示承认某个事实或情况,但是它并不影响另一个事实或情况。
例如:
- Although he is young, he is very talented.
- Even though she is not a native speaker, she speaks English fluently.
- While I don't like him, I have to admit that he is good at his job.
让步状语从句的使用需要注意,它通常位于主句之后,两者之间用逗号隔开。同时,让步状语从句中的动词通常使用虚拟语气。