好過冇

 

 

「即使只是因為......也好」是if only because。這裡的意思是滿意那個結果,即使促成那個結果的原因並不算得上是一個好原因或值得高興的原因。

 

Over the Easter holidays, there were signs that people have begun to get out and about again, if only because they were bored after sitting at home for weeks. (SCMP)

南早社論對於復活節假期多了人外出消費感到高興,即使那個原因只是因為大家悶,一個不太值得稱頌的原因。

 

Media studies is regarded as a more exciting subject, if only because it's new. (Longman Dictionary)

這裡的意思是大部分人喜歡媒體研究這一科實在值得高興,即使那個原因只是因為「新屎坑」。

 

Finally she calls me, if only because she wants to scold me.(阿東)

這裡的意思是終於等到她的電話了,真高興,雖則她只不過是因為想罵我才打電話給我。


 

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