核心问题
Fool that he was, he managed to evade his pursuers.
请问这里的 that 是否系 as 之误?
词典解答
that 和 as, though 一样, 在上面的特殊语序中, 都可以用来表示让步。类例:
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Poor that they were, they gave money to charity. 尽管他们很穷, 但是他们还是出了钱来行善。
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Apt scholar that he was, they were equally apt teachers, never allowing him to linger long in error. (Jack London) 尽管他是个聪明的学生，然而他们却是同样聪明的教师，他们从不让他长期错误下去。
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Child that he was, he knew what was the right thing to do. 尽管他是个孩子，但他还是知道该做什么事。
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Fool that he was, he managed to evade his pursuers. (CGEL) 尽管他很笨, 但是他还是设法摆脱了追捕他的人。
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Cold that it is, the children play outdoors. （虽然）天气那么冷，孩子们还在户外玩。