although [ɔ:l'ðəu]
conj.
1.雖然,盡管,即使,縱然：
They are generous although they are poor.
他們雖窮卻慷慨.
2.[用于主句后,引出補(bǔ)充說明]然而：
Our car is old although it still runs well.
我們的車舊了,然而卻很好開.[現(xiàn)有時(shí)拼作 altho]
though [ðəu]
conj.
1.雖然,盡管:
Though she tried very hard,she failed in the examination.
雖然她很刻苦,她考試還是沒有及格.
Thoughthe car is new,it rattles.
盡管汽車是新的,仍然發(fā)出格格聲.
2.可是,不過,然而:
They will probably win,though no one thinks so.
他們可能會(huì)獲勝,然而沒有人這樣認(rèn)為.
The girl is better,though not yet cured.
女孩好一點(diǎn)了,不過仍未痊愈.
3.即使,縱然:
Though he may fail,he will try.
縱然他可能失敗,他還是要試試.
adv.
[常用于句末][口語]然而,可是,不過
even though
1.即使,縱然,盡管,雖然,甚至
even if
即使,縱然,盡管,雖然,甚至
in spite of
不管；不顧