讓步子句的意思

讓步子句（concessive clause）是用來表達雖然有某種情況存在，但不影響另一個更重要的論點。這種子句通常用於表明雖然有某種限制或條件，但不會改變或削弱主句所表達的主要觀點。讓步子句通常由讓步連詞引導，如 "although," "though," "even though," "despite," "in spite of," "while," "whereas," "whatever," "however," "no matter how," "regardless of," "even if," "unless," "if," 等。

例如：

Although he was tired, he continued to work. 儘管他很累，但他繼續工作。

In this sentence, the fact that he is tired is acknowledged, but it does not change the fact that he is continuing to work. The tiredness is a condition that does not affect the main point of the sentence.

讓步子句可以用不同的方式來表達，但它們通常都包含一個讓步連詞來引導子句，並且用逗號來分隔讓步子句和主句。讓步子句可以放在句首、句中或句尾，具體位置取決於想要強調的重點。

例如：

Even though it was raining, we decided to go ahead with the picnic. 即使下雨，我們還是決定進行野餐。

Despite the long hours, she managed to finish the project on time. 儘管工作時間很長，她還是準時完成了項目。

While I understand your point, I still disagree. 雖然我理解你的觀點，我仍然不同意。

These sentences all use different ways to express a concession, but they all serve to acknowledge a condition or situation that does not change the main point being made.