16.THOUGH
雖然，盡管

An alternative to “although.” Can be emphasized with the word “even.”
可以用作“although”的替代詞?？梢杂谩癳ven”進行強調(diào)。

I finally finished the video, though the editing is a bit choppy.
盡管剪輯得不太好，我還是看完了視頻。

I tried escargot for the first time in Paris, though I can’t quite say that I enjoyed it.
我在法國第一次吃蝸牛，盡管我并不喜歡這樣。

17.AS SOON AS
一….就….

Can be used to indicate that one event happened at the same time as or directly after another event. It’s similar to the correlative conjunctions “no sooner…than” and “hardly…when.”
用來表示兩件事情同時發(fā)生或者相繼發(fā)生。類似的關(guān)聯(lián)連詞有“no sooner…than”和“hardly…when”。

As soon as you’re all packed, we’ll put everything in the car and go.
你一打包好，我就把東西放進車里出發(fā)。

Can you let me know as soon as you’re done with the assignment?
你一做完作業(yè)就告訴我好嘛？

I saw your eyes light up as soon as I said the word “ice cream.”
我一說出“冰淇淋”這個詞，我就看到你的眼睛亮了。

18.AS LONG AS
只要

Can be used to indicate that one thing is true only under the condition that another thing is true.
可以用來表示在一種情況下某一件事是對的，另一件事才可能是對的。

I’ll be happy as long as you remember to call me when you’re gone.
只要你記得在離開之后給我打電話，我就會很高興的。

I’ll always tip a waiter as long as they’re a decent server.
只要服務(wù)員服務(wù)的好，我就總給他們小費。

Another alternative is “so long as.”
另一個可以替代的詞就是“so long as”

You should be able to do whatever you want so long as you’re happy and healthy.
只要你快樂健康，你可以做任何你想做的事。

19.PROVIDED (THAT)
假如，倘若

A more formal alternative to “as long as”
可以作為“as long as”相對正式的替代詞

The manager will give you a day off work provided you give a valid reason for it.
只要你給出合理的原因，經(jīng)理會給你一天假的。

20.BEFORE
在…之前

Used to introduce the earlier event in a pair of events
用來指出兩件事情中較早發(fā)生的一件。

We should meet up and grab lunch before this week is over.
我們應(yīng)該在這周結(jié)束前見面吃午飯。

Before we move on any further, do you have any questions?
在我們進一步討論之前，你有什么問題嗎？

I told you to use the bathroom before we left the rest stop.
我告訴過你在我們離開休息站之前去上廁所。

21.AFTER
在…之后

Used to introduce the later event in a pair of events
用來指出兩件事情中較晚發(fā)生的一件

My friend fell into a coma after he got in a car accident.
我的朋友在車禍后陷入了昏迷。

After the movie is over, do you want to grab food somewhere?
電影結(jié)束后，你想在什么地方吃點東西嗎？

We decided to order pizza after you fell asleep.
我們決定在你睡后訂披薩。

22.IN THAT
因為，由于

Can be used to specify the respect to which something is true
可以用來說明某事為什么是正確的。

I was extremely lucky in that the police decided not to check my belongings.
我覺得很幸運因為警察沒有檢查我的行李。

The stage setting was excellent in that it really caught the eye yet with a minimalist design.
舞臺布置得很好，因為它吸引人們的眼球且設(shè)計節(jié)儉。

23.NOW THAT
既然，由于

Can be used to indicate that a situation has changed with the occurrence of an event
可以用來表示某物發(fā)生的境況發(fā)生了改變

Now that I’m eighteen, I can finally vote in my first election.
既然我已經(jīng)18歲了，我終于在選舉中第一次投票了。

I can think a bit clearer now that I’ve had my coffee.
因為我喝了咖啡，所以我能想的清楚一點。

We should think about going to the park now that the weather is a bit nicer.
既然天氣已經(jīng)好了一點了，我想我們應(yīng)該去公園。

24.SO (THAT)
因此

Can be used to express a purpose or intention
可以用來表示目的

I took some pictures on my vacation so you could see.
我假期的時候拍了一些照片，這樣你就能看到了。

If you see an ambulance behind you, always pull over so that it can get through.
如果你看到一輛救護車在你旁邊，你要靠右邊停車，這樣它就能過去了。

Can you make the link shareable so I can view it?
你可以共享鏈接嗎，這樣我就能看到了。

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