我哋發現好多同學係做speaking同writing嘅時候,會將even用錯或者擺錯位置。有時會分唔清楚even though同even if嘅分別,唔識點樣用⋯⋯我哋就總結咗關於「even」詞組嘅用法,希望可以解答到大家嘅疑惑!

1. Is + even

There is even an app which claims to translate dog’s barks.

甚至有個APP聲稱能夠翻譯狗狗的叫聲。

2. Even + verb

I even began to exploit him in subtle ways.

我甚至開始不露聲色地利用他。

3. Modal verbs + even

He can’t even spell his own name.

他甚至不會寫自己的名字。

4. Even/not even + a person/thing

Even local nurseries charge $150 a week.

即便當地的托兒所每周也要收$150的費用。

5. Even + adj/adv

She’s even more intelligent than her sister.

她甚至比她姐姐還聰明。

6. Even though

通常用來強調某件出乎意料的事實,與although意思相近。

Even though the forest park is far away, a lot of tourists visit it every year.

盡管森林公園很遠,但每年還是有很多遊客去那里觀光。

7. Even if

通常藉由設想,或者是虛擬的情境來強調事情結果還是相同。

I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money.

我只做我感興趣的工作,即使這意味著損失很多錢。