OG12 98关于altough,even though,while的问题

加州女孩

98. Even though Clovis points, spear points with
longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have
been found all over North America, they are named for
the New Mexico site where they were fi rst discovered
in 1932.
(A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with
longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces,
have been found all over North America, they
are named for the New Mexico site where they
were fi rst discovered in 1932.
(B) Although named for the New Mexico site where
fi rst discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear
points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto
their faces and have been found all over North
America.
(C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have
been fi rst discovered in 1932, Clovis points,
spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped
onto the faces, have been found all over North
America.
(D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are
chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even
though named for the New Mexico site where
fi rst discovered in 1932, but were found all over
North America.
(E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces
have longitudinal grooves chipped into them,
they have been found all over North America,
and named for the New Mexico site where they
have been fi rst discovered in 1932.
Verb form; Rhetorical construction; Logical(答案a)
答案是选对了，但是不明白even though,although,while在引导表转折的句子时 用法有什么区别，请大家赐教呢

Charline_chang

为什么？不是they were named 呢？。求解答？

cinderellawang

jtrchina 发表于 2010-5-14 16:27
摘自朗文：even though:used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened  ...

thanks for the reference, which explains everything.

jtrchina

摘自朗文：
even though:
used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened or is true
Even though he's 24 now, he's still like a little child. I can still remember, even though it was so long ago.
Although:
1
used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely
?synonym thoughAlthough in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent.Although I can't help admiring the man's courage, I do not approve of his methods.
2
used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said
?synonym butYou can copy down my answers, although I'm not sure they're right.No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.
while:
1
during the time that something is happening
They arrived while we were having dinner. While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag. She met Andy while working on a production of Carmen.
see usage note during
2
all the time that something is happening
Would you look after the children while I do the shopping?
3
used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc
Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, while those in the south are relatively poor.
4
in spite of the fact that
?synonym although
While never a big eater, he did snack a lot.While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.
意思差别很微妙，权威解释皆已罗列在此，LZ意会之

切尔西

我只知道even though, although表强转折，while表一般转折，歧义的我不清楚了，呵呵

加州女孩

跟1楼的说法好像正好冲突了，我自己去看看到底while是放在句首有歧义还是放在句中有歧义
PS：狮子座的同类，signature很符合狮子的个性哦~赞一个

fylonglong

我感觉even though跟although的意思没啥区别，都表示比较强烈的让步。
while也表示让步但在程度上跟前两者有所区别，但是while表让步时只能在句首。在句中时表示两个事件同时发生。

加州女孩

up,up ~

abjure

携影说的while用法是og12-131 题（正解）
OG12- 31 Even though many of her colleagues were convinced that genes were relatively simple and static,Brabara McClintock adhered to her own more complicated ideas about how genes might operate, and in 1983,at the age of 81,was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery that the genes in corn are capable of moving from one chromosomal site to another.

OG 12-90 Although early soap operas were first aired on evening radio in the 1920s,they were moved to the daytime hours in the 1930s when the evening schedule became crowded with comedians and variety shows.

OG 12-19 The Iroquois were primarily planters, although they supplemented their cultivation of maize,squash,and beans with fishing and hunting.

OG 12-98 Even though Clovis points,spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces,have been found all over North America,they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932.

这些是OG 正确 原句， 我没看出although 和 even though 有啥区别， 望NN指教

加州女孩

那although和even though呢