【问】 Fool that he was，he managed to evade his pursuers.

请问这里的that是否系as之误?

【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：

1. 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。

2. Apt scholar that he was，they were equally apt teachers，never allowing him to lingerlong 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。

3. 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。

4. 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。

5. Cold that it is，the children play outdoors.

(虽然)天气那么冷，孩子们还在户外玩。