让步状语从句的基础知识

让步状语从句表示在某种相反的条件下，主句中的情况依然会出现。让步状语从句由although, though, however, whatever, whoever, whomever, whichever, whenever, wherever, whether(是否), no matter (who, wha, etc), even if, even though等词引导。

让步状语从句的用法

A.although, though

这两个词意思一样，都解释虽然，尽管。although比though正式。

1.although指事实，多用于句首。多数情况下可与though换用。

Although he is young, he is very clever.

他尽管年轻，但很聪明。

Although his illness had prevented him from studying, he managed to pas the exam.

尽管病情妨碍了他学习，但他还是通过了考试。

It was an exciting game, although no goals were scored.

那是一场精彩的球赛，尽管一个球都没进。(although也可放在主句之后)

2.though既指事实，又指设想。可用于句首、句中或句末。

Though he is poor, he is happy.

他虽然穷，但很快乐。

I haven't checked the information yet, though I thik it is correct.

我还没有核实这份资料，但我认为它错不了。

My house, though it is large, is also made of stone and wood.

我的房子虽然大，但是也是用石头和木料搭成的。

提示：

有时though= and yet但是，然而，放在句子末尾，前面用逗号。

It was hard work; I enjoyed it, though.

那工作很苦，但是我喜欢干。

(= It was hard work, but I enjoyed it.)

3.hough从句有时可以倒装，将从句中的一部分提置句首。(详见第13章)

Child though he is, he knows a lot.

尽管他是个孩子，他懂得的东西却很多。

(=Although he is a child, he knows a lot.)

Strange though it may look, it is true.

尽管看起来奇怪，但是却是真的。

(= Though it looks strange, it is true.)

注意：

although, though不能与ut连用，但是可以与yet, still, nevertheless连用。

Although Though he blames me, yet I will trust him.

尽管他责怪我，但我还是愿意信任他。

Though he was hungry, still he would not eat.

尽管他饿了，但是他仍然不想吃。

B.even if, even though

这两个词语气比though, although强，解释即使，两者可以通用。

We won't be discourged even if though we fail ten times.

我们就是失败十次也不泄气。

Even if though you fail, you will have gained experience.

纵然你失败，你也会得到一些经验。

C.while, where as

这两个词也可引导让步状语从句，突出主句和从句的对比。

While I understand what you say, I can't agree with you.

虽然我理解你的意思，但我还是不同意。

Some people like fat meat, whereas others hate it.

有些人喜欢肥肉，相反有些人讨厌肥肉。

D.no matter (who, what, where, when, etc)

这几个词引导的让步状语从句语气十分强烈。

This is not true, no matter who says so.

不管谁这么说，都不对。

Do it no matter what others say.

不管别人怎么说，尽管干。

No matter how bus he was, he studied English every day.

不管他多忙，他都每天坚持学习英语。

E.however, whatever, whenever, wherever

这些词在意思上和用法上都等于no matter how what

Whatever happens may happen, we shall never lose hope.

无论发生什么，我们都不要失去信心。(有时从句中的动词与may连用)

However (=No matter how) expesive it may be, I'll take it.

无论它有多贵，我也要买下它。

Don't let them in, whoever (=no matter who) they are.

不管他们是谁，别让他们进来。

F.whether...or (not) ...

whether...or (not) ...意思是不管……还是……。

Whether you believe it or not, it's true. 不管你信不信，这是真的。

Whether the weather is good orbad, they will set off as planned.

不管天气是好还是坏，他们都要按计划启程。

提示：

也可直接用or来连接两个相同结构来表示让步。

Walking or sleeping, she always has the question in her mind.

无论走路还是睡觉，她总是想着这个问题。

G.as

连词as，同though一样，也可以引导让步状语从句，但从句中要用特殊语序。

Young as he is, he knows a lot.

他虽然年轻，但懂得很多。(= Though he is young, he?)

Cold as it is, the children play outdoors.

虽然天气冷，但孩子们仍在户外玩。

H.if

if 有时也可用于让步状语从句，相当于even if。

If he is por, he is at least honest.

尽管他穷，但至少他很诚实。

We'll go if it rains.

即使下雨我们也要去。

I'll do it if I die in the attempt.

即使会丧命我也要试一下。

注意：

有些时间、地点、条件、方式或让步等状语从句中，如果谓语含有动词be，主语又和主句中的主语一致，或者主语是it，常把从句中的主语和谓语的一部分(特别是动词be)省略掉。

Look out for cars when crossing the stret.

过街时当心车辆。

(= when you are crossing the street)

She hurriedly left the room as though angry.

她急匆匆地走出屋去，好象很生气的样子。

(= as thoughif she was were angry?

If possible, I'd like to have two copies of it.

可能的话，我想要两本。(= if it is possible,?

She advised me not o say anything unless asked.

她劝我别说什么，除非有人要我说。

(= unless I was asked )

As a young man, he studied law and became a lawyer.

他年轻时就学了法律，并当了律师。

(= As When he was a young man,