even if引导的从句是往往是假设性的,相当于汉语的“即使”、“纵然”、“就算”、“哪怕”。even though引导的从句内容往往是真实的,主要用于引出不利用于主句情况的信息,相当于汉语的“尽管”、“虽然”。
even if从句的内容通常是假设性的,所以有时还可用于虚拟语气;这样用的even if与单独使用的if比较接近。
例句:
Food seems to have been available,even if the quality left much to be desired.食品似乎能够买到了,虽然质量还远不尽如人意。
Even if you won't tell me,I'll know any way.你就不说,我也会知道。
I'll never lose heart even if I should fail tentimes.即使失败10次,我也不灰心。
I still love you even though I'd like to wring your neck.虽然我想掐死你,但我还是爱你的。
He told supporter snot to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race.他告诉支持者们即使眼下他在总统选举中领先也不要松懈。
On the diet I would chomp my way through breakfast,even though I'm never hungry in the morning.根据这一饮食计划,早餐时我需要大吃一顿,尽管我早上从来不饿。