although

although
conjunction

in spite of the fact that; even though
虽然，尽管
although the sun was shining it wasn't that warm.
虽然有太阳，但却不温暖。
although small, the room has a spacious feel.
虽然这房间小，但给人以宽敞的感觉。
■however; but
无论如何；但是
he says he has the team stirp, although I've never seen him wear it.
他说他有球衣，但是我却从未见他穿过。

语源

Middle English : from all(as an adverb) + though

用法

The form although can be replaced by though, the only difference being that although tends to be more formal than though. Some uses of though are not interchangeable with although however: e.g. adverbial uses it was nice of him to phone, though and uses in phrases with ‘as’ or ‘even she doesn't look as though she's listening

英语宝典

热门查询

英语宝典

考试词汇表

　