as 양보의 부사절

① 형용사 + as (though) + 주어 + 동사

* Rich as he is ---+ he cannot afford such extravagance 
  Rich though he is ¦ forever.
  Though he is rich ---+
  (비록 그는 부자일지라도 영원히 그런 낭비를

   감당할 수는 없다.)

 

 

② 부사 + as + S + V

* Though he studied hard --+ he failed in the exam.
  Hard as the studied --+

 

 

③ 명사 + as + S + V

* Though he was a coward --+ he could not bear such an insult.
Coward as he was ¦
Coward though he was --+

◇ a coward가 문두로 도치되면 반드시 부정관사 a를 생략할 것.

 

 

④ 과거분사 (p.p) + as + S + V

* Though he was startled ---+ he didn't lose his balance. 
  Startled as he was ¦
  Startled though he was ---+
  (비록 그는 놀랐지만 마음의 안정을 잃지는 않았다.)