even though

even though — idiom

1. used to say that something is true or happens in spite of another fact that make

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used to say that something is true or happens in spite of another fact that makes it seem surprising

例句

Even though it was raining, Ingrid still went for her morning run.

even though [fact], [surprising result]

Min decided to accept the job offer even though the salary was lower than expected.

[main clause] even though [contrary fact]

同義詞
  • although

    more formal and slightly more common in writing; can begin a sentence without an intensifying effect

  • though

    less formal than even though; can also appear at the end of a sentence as a contrastive adverb

文法句型

even though + clause, + clause

clause + even though + clause

用法筆記

Even though introduces a real fact, not a hypothetical situation. Use even if (not even though) when talking about something that might or might not happen. The clause with even though can appear at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.

常見錯誤

❌Even though it rains tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
✅Even if it rains tomorrow, we will go to the beach.
💡even though is for actual facts; even if is for possible or hypothetical situations.
❌Even though the cold weather, she went outside.
✅Even though the weather was cold, she went outside.
💡even though must be followed by a clause with a verb, not by a noun phrase.