2018年11月11日 星期日

Sentence Patterns 3.6.2


3.6 表對比或讓步的句型Pattern 2
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 though 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(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.
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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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