| 释义 |
concessive clause
UK [kənˌses.ɪv'klɔ:z] US [-'klɑ:z] specialized
noun countable
■a clause, often beginning with 'though' or 'although', which expresses an idea that suggests the opposite of the main part of the sentence 让步从句•The sentence 'Although he's quiet, he's not shy' begins with a concessive clause.这句话是以让步从句开头的。 |