even if引導的從句是往往是假設(shè)性的，相當于漢語的“即使”、“縱然”、“就算”、“哪怕”。even though引導的從句內(nèi)容往往是真實的，主要用于引出不利用于主句情況的信息，相當于漢語的“盡管”、“雖然”。

even if從句的內(nèi)容通常是假設(shè)性的，所以有時還可用于虛擬語氣；這樣用的even if與單獨使用的if比較接近。

例句：

Food seems to have been available,even if the quality left much to be desired.食品似乎能夠買到了，雖然質(zhì)量還遠不盡如人意。

Even if you won't tell me,I'll know any way.你就不說，我也會知道。

I'll never lose heart even if I should fail tentimes.即使失敗10次，我也不灰心。

I still love you even though I'd like to wring your neck.雖然我想掐死你，但我還是愛你的。

He told supporter snot to ease up even though he's leading in the Psidential race.他告訴支持者們即使眼下他在總統(tǒng)選舉中領(lǐng)先也不要松懈。

On the diet I would chomp my way through breakfast,even though I'm never hungry in the morning.根據(jù)這一飲食計劃，早餐時我需要大吃一頓，盡管我早上從來不餓。