3.6 表對比或讓步的句型Pattern
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as + adj + as + S + V…
例：As popular as you
are, you cannot get your own way on every issue.
雖然你很受歡迎，你也不可能在每個議題上為所欲為。
說明：
I. as + adj + as 與 though 和 as 的功用相同。
As popular as he was, he lost the election.
→ Popular as / though he was, he lost the election.
雖然受歡迎，他還是選輸了。
II. as + adj + as也可用副詞(如nonetheless,
nevertheless, however, even so 表達。
As rich as he is, he cannot get anything he wants.
→ He is rich; nonetheless, he cannot get anything he wants.
→ He is rich; nevertheless, he cannot get anything he wants.
→ He is rich; however, he cannot get anything he wants.
雖然他有錢，他還是無法得到任何他要的東西。
練習
I. 替換
範例：Granted/Conceded/Admitted that you are young, you cannot
burn the candle at both ends.
→ As young as you are, you cannot burn the
candle at both ends.
1. Granted that the United States' democracy is imperfect,
it is still the best political system.
à____________________________________________________________
2. Granted that the belt-tightening policy is going to be
painful, it will help to stabilize the economy.
à____________________________________________________________
3. Conceded that I am p atient, I have no intention of
continuing to wait.
à____________________________________________________________
4. Granted that he was busy, he found time to have a drink
with us.
à____________________________________________________________
5. Admitted that he is inexperienced, he is at least
competent and works hard.
à____________________________________________________________
ll. 翻譯：請將下列中文句子翻成英文。
1. 雖然他很成功卻不驕傲。
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2. 雖然他的背景似乎很神祕，但我從不想去了解。
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3. 雖然他外表似乎高傲，卻感覺寂寞和不安全。
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4. 雖然天氣很冷，他們卻在冰冷的河流游泳。
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5. 那旅行似乎很危險，但沒人受傷。
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