核心问题
Be that as it may, our expenditure is bound to increase. [《新编英语语法教程》(第二版), 上外教社, p. 259 练习]
我没有弄懂 Be that as it may 的结构和意义。请赐教。
词典解答
可以把用于正式语体的 be that as it may 看作是固定的语言格式,而加以记忆。它实际上是通过主谓语的部分倒装来实现的让步状语从句,其意义是:“即使如此”“尽管如此”“无论如何”。上句的意思是:“尽管如此,我们的开支也必定会增加。”(参见 God bless you, come what may)再如:
“I’m tired.” “Be that as it may (= Despite that), you have to do some work.” “我累了。”“尽管如此，你还得做点儿工作。”