大学生英语竞赛的一道题目:答案是B
______ every effort has been made to ensure that the details in this brochure are correct, the company cannot accept responsibility for any late changes.
A.Even
B.While
C.Nevertheless
D.Whereas
我想知道的是While,Nevertheless和whereas的区别。答案给的是While在此引导让步状从。但是Nevertheless和whereas都可做连词,并且whereas和while还经常可以互换,那为什么这题只选B?Nevertheless指尽管作出完全让步,也不会发生任何影响。在此貌似也说得通?虽然做了最大努力保证细节正确,但是公司不对此做任何负责
因为在有些词典中 whereas 的词义没有 although ,而 while 的词义有 although,而且在有些语法书中,引导让步状语从句的连词没有 whereas 而有 while,所以很多人包括命题人可能认为whereas不能引导让步状语从句。
实际上,whereas和while 都可以引导让步状语从句。如:
He is experienced while / whereas he is young. 他虽然年轻,但是很有经验。(徐广联:《大学英语语法讲座与测试》第五版p.849)
Whereas many people have supported the proposal , others have opposed it very strongly. (摘自Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's English Dictionary) 虽然很多人都支持这一提案,但是其他人强烈反对。
Whereas knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice. 尽管知识可以从书本上获得,但是技巧必须通过实践才能学会。(《麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典》p.2388)
Whereas the amendment is enthusiastically supported by a large majority in the Senate, its fate is doubtful in the House. (CGEL) 尽管此修正案在参议院得到大多数参议员的热情支持,但是它在众议院的命运却是很难确定的。 ( 摘自赵振才:《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版第五版p.1661)