even though / even if
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even though = 虽然事实如此
even if = 即使假设如此
① even though:事实已经发生/是真的
even though = 虽然、尽管
Even though it was raining, we went outside.
虽然当时确实在下雨,我们还是出去了。
这里“下雨”是一个事实。
再比如:
Even though he was tired, he kept working.
虽然他确实很累,但他继续工作。
② even if:假设情况
even if = 即使、哪怕
Even if it rains tomorrow, we will go outside.
即使明天下雨,我们也会出去。
这里明天还不知道是否下雨,只是做一个假设。
再比如:
Even if he is tired, he will keep working.
即使他累了,他也会继续工作。
我们不知道他到时候是不是累。
⭐ 最容易理解的一组对比
Even though he is rich, he doesn't drive an expensive car.
虽然他确实很有钱,但他不开昂贵的车。
vs.
Even if he becomes rich, he won't drive an expensive car.
即使他以后变得有钱,他也不会开昂贵的车。
所以:
| 表达 | 中文 | 后面的情况 |
|---|---|---|
| even though | 虽然、尽管 | 事实 |
| even if | 即使、哪怕 | 假设 |
一个简单记忆方法
看到 though:
though = 虽然已经是这样了
看到 if:
if = 如果是这样的话
所以:
even though → 即使事实已经如此
even if → 即使假设如此
另外,even though 和 although 基本可以互换;而 even if 不能随便替换 even though。