问题求助－大全section19-9

9. Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French for taking territory from them.
(A) Even as they never forgave
(B) While they never forgave
(C) Just like they never forgave
(D) Similarly to not forgiving
(E) In spite of their never forgiving
答案a

EVEN AS不是正巧的意思么，在这里我觉得应该需要转折的意思，B怎么错了？

谢谢各位大侠！