它们由下列词来引导:although,though(参见第327节与第329节),even though,even if,no matter,however(参见第85节)。有时也可以用whatever。as也可以,但只限于形容词+as+be结构。
Although/Though/Even though/Even if you dont like him you can still be polite.
尽管/即便/即使/即便你不喜欢他,你仍可有礼貌一些。
No matter what you do,dont touch this switch1.
无论如何,都别碰这个按钮。
However rich people are,they always seem anxious to make more mon- ey.
无论大家多么富有,他们好像总还渴望赚到更多的钱。
However carefully you drive,you will probably have an accident eventual2- ly.
无论你开车多小心,最后你大概还会出车祸。
Whatever you do,dont tell him that I told you this.
无论怎么样,别跟他说这件事是我对你说的。
Patient as he was,he had no intention3 of waiting for three hours.
就算他再有耐心,也不计划等上三个小时。
may+动词原形可用于假设状况:
However frightened you may be yourself,you must remain outwardly calm.
无论你有多害怕,外表上你仍要维持冷静。
may含有I accept the fact that(我同意这一事实)的意思:
But hes your brother!
He may be my brother but I dont trust him!
可他是你的兄弟!
尽管他是我的兄弟,可我不信赖他!
但may如此用时,是另一主句的一部分,并不是让步从句之列。should+动词原形结构可用于even if之后,正如用于条件句的if之后一样,用来表示should后面的动词原形所指的动作不太可能发生:
Even if he should find out he wont do anything about it.
即使他发现了,他也不会采取什么行动的。