257　even if和though

① even if意为“即使”，引导让步状语从句，也可说成even though，但even if更为常用。even if引导的从句是假设性的，可能是事实，也可能不是事实。

Even if I didn't know anybody at the party，I had a good time. 即使在这次晚会上我谁也不认识，我也玩得挺痛快。（为一个事实）

I'll go there even if the weather is bad tomorrow. 即使明天天气不好，我也要去。（为一个假设）

Even if you can't finish it，others may go on. 即使你做不完，别人也可以接着做。

He is an honest man，even though I sometimes disagree with him. 他是个诚实的人，即便我有时对他有不同意见。

② 有时可用if代替even if，意思不变。

If he is too old to work，he is very enthusiastic about neighbourhood affairs. 尽管年迈不能多操劳，但他对里弄工作非常关心。

She couldn't be angry with him if she tried. 她对他生不起气来，即使她想那样的话。

③ though意为“虽然”，引导的也是让步状语从句，但从句里说明的是事实。

Though he is poor，he is honest. 他虽穷，但却诚实。

She went on working though she was tired. 她虽然累了，但仍继续工作。

提示

even if或even though引导的从句要用一般现在时代替一般将来时。

即使明天下雨，我们也要动身。

We'll leave even if it will rain tomorrow.

We'll leave even if it rains tomorrow.