even if和 even though引導讓步狀語從句。

　　“讓步”指的是盡管這樣的意思。

　　Even though Derek is poor, Sally loves him very much.

　　(Derek is poor, but Sally still loves him.)

　　就算德里克很窮，莎麗還是愛他。

　　●假設性=就算，即使

　　Even if Derek is poor, Sally loves him very much.

　　(Derek may be poor, but Sally loves him.)

　　盡管德里克很窮，莎麗也愛他。

　　●真實性=盡管，雖然

　　如：

　　1.(Even though)the salary (工資) was very high, Remy didn’t accept the job.

　　就算薪水很高，里米也不接受這份工作。

　　2. It’s just cold. (even if)you put on two or three sweaters, you’ll still feel cold.

　　天氣很冷。即使你穿上兩件或三件毛衣，你還是會覺得冷。

　　3.(Even though)Donald left school at 16, he still became a successful businessman.

　　即使唐納德16歲就輟學了，但他仍然是一個成功的商人。

　　4.(Even if)you take a taxi, you’ll still miss your train.

　　雖然你坐出租車，你還是會誤了火車。