如何区分even though和even if
分类: 英语学习方法
虽然搭配 “even though” 和 “even if” 都可以在一句话中起强调作用,但它们的意思不同。 它们分别用来引出出乎意料的事实和假设的情况。
1 “Even though” 的意思是 “即使,虽然”,它用来引出一个真实、但出乎意料的情况,类似于介词 “despite” 的用法。
Even though I hate driving, I'm still going to Scotland.
Even though I hate tennis, I'm still going to watch the final.
2 “Even if” 的意思是 “即便,即使”,它用来引出一个假设的情况,所以不一定是事实。
Even if it's sunny when we're in Scotland, I'm not going swimming
Even if you paid me, I wouldn't watch that film.