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Much as + S + V, S + V · As much as + S + V, S + V

Much as / As much as mang nghĩa nhượng bộ

Explanation

Đặt ở đầu câu, much as và as much as không so sánh mà nhượng bộ: dù rất muốn nhưng vẫn không. Vế sau bao giờ cũng lật ngược ý vế trước. Đây là mẫu rất hay dùng để từ chối một cách nhã. Bẫy thường gặp: Vế sau phải ngược ý, nếu cùng ý thì mẫu này sai: Much as I admire her, I support her fully ✗.

Examples

Much as I admire her work, I cannot support this.

Dù tôi rất trọng công việc của cô ấy, tôi không thể ủng hộ việc này.

As much as we would like to help, our budget is fixed.

Dù chúng tôi rất muốn giúp, ngân sách của chúng tôi đã cố định.

Much as it pains me, the answer is no.

Dù rất khó nói, câu trả lời là không.

As much as he tried, the door would not open.

Dù đã cố hết sức, ông ấy vẫn không mở được cửa.

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