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第69章 让步句型(1)

Lesson 163

Though/Although..., (yet/still)…… 尽管/虽然……句型“Though/Although..., (yet/still)...”的标准形式是“though/although+第一分句,(yet/still)+第二分句”。句中的“though”和“although”都是连词,同样引导让步从句,但是“although”相比较“though”要更加正式些,语气更强些。句中的让步从句可以置于主语的前后位置。

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Though my grandmother is very old, yet she has a young heart.

虽然我的奶奶已经老了,但是她仍然有一颗年轻的心。

Although every one here thought you were wrong, I would still stand for you.

即使在场的所有人认为你是错的,我仍然会支持你。

Li Yundi won many kinds of international award, though he was young.

虽然李云迪还很年轻,但是已经获得了许多国际奖项。

I’d like to meet you, though there is little time left.

即使只有一点时间了,我还是想去看你。

Although I’m not rich, I know the significance of happiness lies in contentment.

虽然我不富裕,但我懂得知足常乐的重要

意义。

Tips

“although”和“though”的意思是“虽然……但是……”,因此在主句前千万不能加“but”。“though”还可以用在主句后面起说明补充,在意义上起and/yet/however的作用。例如:Though Mary has a lot of money, she feels empty. 虽然玛丽很有钱,但她觉得很空虚。

Lesson 164

Even though... 虽然、即使

句型“Even though...”的标准形式是“Even though+让步从句+主句”,“even though”通常用于书面语中,表示说话人的一种假设与推测,“even”一般不省略,翻译为“虽然”、“即使”。

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Even though Mary’s husband’s anger descends upon her, she doesn’t mind.

即使玛丽的丈夫把怨气撒在她的身上,她也不介意。

Even though world has changed, I would stand at the original place.

即使全世界都变了,我也会站在原点。

Even though winter is coming stealthily, the flowers which I planted with my own hands are blooming briskly.

即使冬天正在悄悄来临,我亲手种植的花正在迅速地开放。

I would not become the one, even though every one betrayed you.

即使每个人都会背叛你,我也不会。

I will eat up all these foods, even though they are not delicious.

即使这些饭菜不可口,我也会吃光。

Tips

与本句型相似的还有“even if”,“even if”中是“if”引导让步从句的强调形式,其中“even”可以省略。例如:If I have achieved great success, I will still make an extra effort. 即使我取得了巨大的成就,我也会继续努力。

Lesson 165

Be+主语+表语A+or 表语B,主句

句型“Be+主语+表语A+or 表语B,主句”是一个倒装的让步句型,句中的be用原形不能随着主语的变化而变化。

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Be the weather nice or bad, we will be on a business trip.

无论天气好坏,我们都要出差。

Be you smart or not, you are my good boy.

无论你是否聪明,你都是我的好孩子。

Be you my boyfriend or not, you will be my good friend.

无论你是否是我的男朋友,你都是我的好朋友。

Be Tom a manager or a worker, he will try his best to do his job well.

无论汤姆是经理还是工人,他都会尽最大的努力做好他的工作。

Be the process difficult or easy, he will insist on making it.

无论过程是困难还是简单,他都会坚持下去。

Tips

与本句型相似的倒装让步从句还有句型“表语+as+主语+系动词,+主语”和“动词+as+主语+助动词,+主语”,“as”是连词用来引导让步状语从句。例如:Difficult as this task is, we will finish it. 即使这个任务艰难,我们也会征服它。Try as climbers might, they could not get to the top of Everest. 登山队员们尽了最大的努力也没能登上珠穆朗玛峰的山顶。

Lesson 166

Be+主语+ ever so+形容词,+主句

句型“Be+主语+ ever so+形容词,+主句”属于倒装的让步句型,主句与从句在意义上有明显的对立,本句型强调的是从句中作表语的形容词。

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Be your parents ever so poor, they are your nearest relative.

无论你的父母多穷,他们都是你最亲的人。

Be your salary ever so low, you should treat your job with enthusiasm.

无论你的工资有多低,你都应该热情地对待你的工作。

Be the weather ever so nice, we would not go out for a picnic.

无论天气多好,我们都不会去野餐。

Be this novel ever so wonderful, you should not waste time to read it.

无论这篇小说多么精彩,你都不应该浪费时间去看。

Be this film star ever so handsome, you should not be infatuated with him.

无论这个电影明星有多帅,你都不应该迷恋他。

Tips

与本句型相似的句型还有“Let+主语+be ever so+形容词,主语”,例如:Let the food be ever so delicious, I won’t eat any more. 无论这个食物多美味我都不会吃。

Lesson 167

No matter... 无论……

句型“No matter...”的标准形式是“No matter+疑问词+让步从句,主句”。“matter”在句中作动词用,表示“要紧、有关系”的意思,“no matter”与后面的疑问词连用就构成了让步关系,翻译为“无论……”。

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