even if / even though / despite 这3个词的区别

even if 即使
even though 即使
despite 为介词 意指 in spite of: 不管
后面接名词结构
even if (=even though)
though,although,even if (though)均可引导让步状语从句,但在侧重假设或推断时要用though或as if(though),例如：
Although it rains heavily,we shall still go out
上句中although应改为even if (though)或though.
再如：Though(Even though) everyone deserts you, I will not.