although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

虽然；尽管

释义与例句

conj. 虽然；尽管
used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement seem surprising or unexpected
  1. Although it was raining, we decided to continue our walk.
    尽管在下雨，我们还是决定继续散步。
  2. She passed the exam although she had missed several classes.
    虽然缺了几节课，她还是通过了考试。
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  1. The house is small, although it has a surprisingly large garden.
    这栋房子很小，不过花园却大得惊人。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 although 后接完整从句；同一句中已有 although，主句前通常不再加 but，可用 yet 加强对比。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • though 虽然；不过
    可作连词引导让步从句，也可在句末作副词表示“不过”。
同义词
  • though 虽然；尽管
    although 和 though 引导让步从句时常可互换；although 稍正式，though 还可放句末表示“不过”，although 不能这样用。
    Though the task was difficult, nobody gave up. 虽然任务很难，但没有人放弃。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • despite 尽管；不管
    although 是连词，后接主谓完整的从句；despite 是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词，不能直接接完整从句。
    Despite the heavy rain, the match continued. 尽管雨很大，比赛仍继续进行。
常见搭配
  • although it is 尽管它是；虽然情况如此
    Although it is expensive, the coat should last for years. 这件外套虽然贵，但应该能穿很多年。
  • although not 尽管不；虽然没有
    The two methods produce similar results, although not at the same speed. 这两种方法结果相近，尽管速度不同。
  • although there is/are 尽管有……
    Although there are several options, only one is affordable. 尽管有几种选择，但只有一种是我们负担得起的。