C1 即便如此;即使这样
despite what has just been said
I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. 我头疼得要命，但尽管如此我还是去了音乐会。
An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow. 立即降低利率或许会对经济小有促进，但即使如此，经济复苏无论如何都将是非常缓慢的。
I had been on an oil rig before. Even so, my first real job on one came as a shock.
The team's findings were published in an obscure journal. Even so, word spread quickly.
The toys were expensive, and even so, they sold well from the start.
See also: even adverb (SURPRISE)