有一读者问：in spite of, though, even though 的区别如何？
in spite of 是一短语介词，常可译作“不顾、尽管、虽然”等，实例如：
(1)In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match.
though 常用作连词，其义为“虽然、即使”等，实例如：
(2)He went out without an overcoat， though it was very cold.
（though=虽然）
(3)It is worth attempting though we fail.（though=即使）
though 还可用作副词，意为“不过、可是”等，实例如：
(4)I'm sorry about our quarrel, you began it, though .
even though 可以说是一个短语连词，其义为“即使，即令”，但要比 though （即使）的语气强，实例如：
(5)I shan't mind even though she doesn't come.
顺便提一下， although 也是意为“虽然”的一个连词，它较 though 正式，常用于句首，实例如：
(6)Although it was quite late, we went on with our work.
