B1

although / even though + S + V · despite / in spite of + N / V-ing

despite、in spite of 和 although

讲解

都表示转折,但搭配的结构不同。although 和 even though 后接完整从句。despite 和 in spite of 后接名词或 V-ing,不接从句。 常见陷阱:Despite it rained ✗ ——despite 后面不能接从句。应该说 Despite the rain ✓ 或 Despite the fact that it rained ✓。

例句

Although it rained, we walked.

虽然下雨,我们还是走路去了。

Despite the rain, we walked.

尽管下雨,我们还是走路去了。

In spite of being tired, she finished.

尽管很累,她还是完成了。

Even though he apologized, she was angry.

虽然他道了歉,她还是很生气。

练习

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语法点“although / even though + S + V · despite / in spite of + N / V-ing”(despite、in spite of 和 although)是 CEFR 3 级别的重要结构之一。要熟练运用这个结构,你需要弄清楚它的使用语境,并经常练习。

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