even if 與 even though
這兩個(gè)詞組大致意思相當(dāng),但強(qiáng)調(diào)的側(cè)重有所不同.
《麥克米倫字典》上的解釋：
even if:used for emphasizing that although something may happen or may be true,another situation remains the same
e.g.He's determined to prove his innocence,even if he has to go to the highest court in the land.
even though:used for introducing a fact that makes the main statement in your sentence very surprising
e.g.Most of us ignore this good advice,even though we know it to be true.
e.g.Even though I have a master's degree in business administration,I can't fill out my tax form.
even if與even though有區(qū)別：
even if一般引導(dǎo)的是把握不大或假設(shè)的事情,
even though引出的是事實(shí).
如：Even if we achieve great success in our work,we should not be proud.
即使我們在工作中取得了巨大成績,也不應(yīng)該自滿.
Even though he was late,he was not criticized by the teacher．
雖然他晚了,可他并沒有受到老師的批評.
Even though he knows it,he'll not let out the secret.
（他知道這個(gè)秘密）.
Even if he knows it,he'll not let out the secret.
（不確定他是否知道這個(gè)秘密）.
though 常表示一些已經(jīng)確定的消息,
而if由它本身所帶的“如果”的含義,表示了一種對假設(shè)信息的不確定.