Task 1 圖表描述、Task 2 評論段，常需要插入一句短讓步：「雖然小，但仍然顯著」、「雖然慢，但持續成長」。考生最常寫 although it is small——文法對，但啰唆。一個字搞定：albeit。

字義

Albeit (conj.) — though; even though; introducing a short concession, usually before an adjective, adverb, or noun phrase rather than a full clause.

語意上等同 although 或 even though——但 albeit 後面接形容詞或片語、不接完整子句，所以更精簡。

5 個 Band 7+ 例句

  1. The proposal was accepted, albeit with significant reservations.
  2. Sales rose throughout the period, albeit slowly.
  3. The reform produced real change, albeit at considerable political cost.
  4. He agreed to the terms, albeit reluctantly.
  5. Renewable energy is now widespread, albeit unevenly distributed across regions.

常見錯誤

句型固定：albeit + 形容詞 / 副詞 / 介系詞片語——不接完整子句。

  • Sales rose, albeit slowly. ✓
  • Sales rose, albeit they were slow. ✗（要寫完整子句就用 although）

Register 偏書面：Speaking 用 albeit 略生硬——閒聊用 though 即可；Task 1/2 與 Part 3 思辨題才用。

過度使用：一篇 Task 2 用一次最有力——次次用反而稀釋。

同等級替換（Band 7+）

  • Though (後置) — Sales rose, though slowly.（最安全的萬用字）
  • If only + adj/adv — The improvement was real, if only modest.（更文學）

試試看

下次 Task 1 描述圖表變化，把 the figure increased although it was slow 換成 the figure increased, albeit slowly——一句話 Band 7+。

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