单词 | concessive clause |
释义 | concessive clause concessive clause /kənˌses.ɪvˈklɔːz/ aep /-ˈklɑːz/ noun [C] SPECIALIZED ► F0 a clause, often beginning with 'though' or 'although', that expresses an idea that suggests the opposite of the main part of the sentence: » The sentence 'Although he's quiet, he's not shy' begins with a concessive clause.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical termsThesaurus+: ↑Sentences and expressions |
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