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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 thoughalthough 基本可以互换;而 even if 不能随便替换 even though

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