譯文 雖然他承認他尚未有精確的數(shù)學公式,但他還是在1915年11月4日發(fā)表了他的第一個演講,并且解釋了他的新方法。
點睛 deliver本義為“交付,遞送”,在句中意為“發(fā)言,發(fā)表”。precise意為“精確的,準確的”。though意為“盡管;雖然”,引導讓步狀語從句。除此之外,讓步狀語從句的引導詞還有although和as。
考點歸納 although、though和as三者的聯(lián)系與區(qū)別如下:
although和though引導的從句放在主句前后均可,有時還可放在句中。如:
1) Although many difficulties are still ahead, we are determined to make greater achievements. 盡管前面的道路還充滿了坎坷,但是,我們決心要取得更大的成就。
2) He often helps me with my English (al)though he is quite busy. 盡管他很忙,但是還常常幫我學英語。
although和though引導的從句不能與but或however連用,但可與yet或still連用。如:
Though he was old, yet he worked hard. 盡管他上了年紀,但是工作依然很努力。
though有時指假設的情況,從句用虛擬語氣;although卻不能這樣用。如:
1) Einstein cared little for money, though he could have been very rich. 盡管愛因斯坦本可以成為非常富有的人,但他對金錢卻不感興趣。
2) He will never do such a thing though he (should) be forced to. 即使強迫他,他也決不會干這樣的事。
though引導的從句若是系表結構,且從句的主語與主句的主語一致時,可以省略從句主語和be動詞。如:
Though alone, he is happy. 雖然他獨自一人,卻很幸福。(完整形式是Though he is alone, he is happy.)
as和though引導的讓步從句都可以將表語、狀語或部分謂語提前。如:
Try hard as he will, he never seems able to finish the work before Friday. 盡管他會很努力,但是看起來他并不能在周五前完成此項工作。