even as, even when
这两者都引导时间状语从句,但前者比后者更具有偶然性,有“碰巧”的意味。
even if, even though
这两个短语都可作“即使,纵使”解,用来引导让步状语从句,一般可以换用。其细微差别是:
1.even if多用于口语中,而even though多用于书面语中。例如:
Even if you don't like wine, try a glass of this.
即使你不喜欢喝酒,也喝一杯试试。
They will stand by you even though you don't succeed.
纵然你不成功,他们也会支持你的。
2.even if引导的让步从句,所说的是一种假设兼让步; 而even though引导的让步从句所指的则是事实兼让步。试比较:
Even if he loves her, he can't marry her.
即使他爱她,他也不能和她结婚。
Even though he loves her, he can't marry her.
尽管他爱她,他也不能和她结婚。
下面句子中even位置的不同而引起的句子的侧重点不同:
Even I am not disturbed by Joe's threats.
连我也没有被乔的威吓所烦扰。
I am not even disturbed by Joe's threats.
乔的威吓我连一点不安的感觉都没有。
I am not disturbed even by Joe's threats.
连乔的威吓都没有使我不安起来。
Even I have not heard of him for two years.
连我也有两年没听到他的消息了。
I have not even heard of him for two years.
我已经两年连听都没听到他的消息了。
I have not heard of him even for two years.
我没听到他的消息都两年了。
