"even then" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 即便那時
• 即使那時

Definition

用來表示儘管剛剛提到的情況，某事仍然成立或發生。意思是「儘管如此」，常用來強調對比。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於口語與書面語，通常置於句首。強調與前文的對比。類似 “nevertheless” 或 “still”，但更口語。不宜與 “even now” 或 “even so” 混淆。

Examples

The exam was very difficult, but even then she passed.

考試很難，但**即便那時**她還是通過了。

He trained every day, but even then he wasn't fast enough.

他每天訓練，但**即便那時**速度還是不夠快。

I explained it many times, but even then he didn't understand.

我解釋了很多次，但**即使那時**他還是不懂。

They promised to fix it last week, but even then nothing changed.

他們上週答應修好，可**即便那時**什麼都沒變。

You can give him all the help you want, but even then, he might not finish on time.

你可以給他所有幫助，但**即便那時**他也可能無法按時完成。

Prices dropped for the sale, but even then I couldn't afford it.

打折時價格降了，但**即便那時**我還是負擔不起。