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。