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五、Though、Although、Even Though 的正式程度差異
Though、although、even though 雖然都能表示:「雖然……但是……」
但三者在實際英文中,仍有:
正式程度語氣強弱使用情境上的差異。
這也是英文寫作與多益閱讀很常考的重點。✔ 正式程度比較
連接詞正式程度語氣特色常見情境though最口語較輕鬆自然日常會話although較正式中性正式書面英文、考試even though正式強調反差強烈對比情境1️⃣ Though:最口語、最自然
though 是三者中最口語的用法。在英文對話中,母語人士非常常使用 though。
它的語氣較輕鬆,有時甚至帶有:「雖然啦……」的感覺。
因此很適合:
日常聊天口語英文非正式寫作 ✔ 例句
Though he was tired, he continued working.(雖然他很累,但仍繼續工作。)Though it was raining, we went out for dinner.(雖然下雨,我們還是出去吃晚餐。)I like the design. It’s expensive, though.(我喜歡這個設計,不過它很貴。)✔ 重點
though 最大特色是:可以放句尾。這是 although 與 even though 做不到的。2️⃣ Although:較正式、常見於書面英文
although 與 though 意思非常接近,但 although 的正式程度較高。因此:
新聞英文商務英文學術寫作多益閱讀都更常看到 although。在正式文章中,although 會比 though 更自然。✔ 例句
Although the project was challenging, the team completed it successfully.(雖然這個專案很有挑戰性,但團隊仍成功完成。)Although she was nervous, she gave an excellent presentation.(雖然她很緊張,但她做了一場很棒的簡報。)Although the weather was terrible, the event continued as scheduled.(雖然天氣很糟,活動仍照常進行。)✔ 重點
although:
不可放句尾語氣較正式很常出現在閱讀測驗因此在多益中出現率非常高。3️⃣ Even Though:語氣最強、強調反差
even though 除了表示「雖然」之外,更強調:「即使明明如此,結果仍然發生」因此:
反差感最強情緒強度最高最能強調「出乎意料」✔ 例句
Even though he was sick, he still went to work.(即使他生病了,他仍然去上班。)Even though the price was extremely high, they decided to buy the house.(即使價格非常高,他們仍決定買下那間房子。)Even though she apologized, he remained angry.(即使她道歉了,他仍然生氣。)✔ 語感分析
例如:
Although he was tired, he kept studying.(雖然他累了,但仍繼續讀書。)語氣屬於一般讓步。但:
Even though he was tired, he kept studying.(即使明明很累,他仍繼續讀書。)則會更強調:「明明已經累了,居然還繼續讀。」延伸閱讀:【英文連接詞完整攻略】對等連接詞、從屬連接詞、相關連接詞與連接副詞一次搞懂|句型邏輯+多益必考重點總整理