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though though ★★★★★Pronounced /ðəʊ/ for meanings 1 and 2, and /'ðəʊ/ for meanings 3 to 5. 义项 1、2 读作 /ðəʊ/，义项 3 至 5 在句中作重读。1[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]尽管；虽然 You use though to introduce a statement in a subordinate clause which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. You often use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause. Gaelic has been a dying language for many years, though children are nowadays taught it in school...盖尔语多年来一直濒于消亡，尽管如今孩子们还在学校学习这门语言。After news of this new court case Ford broke down again, though he blamed the breakdown on his work...福特听到这一场新官司的消息后再次精神崩溃，尽管他说自己是因为工作才这样的。He's very attractive, though certainly not a ladykiller...他很有魅力，虽然还不至于使女人一见倾心。Cleveland has always had a reputation for being a dirty, ugly, boring city, though now they say it is much better.克利夫兰一直因其环境脏乱、市容丑陋、沉闷无趣而恶名在外，尽管据说现在好多了。2[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]不过；可是；然而 You use though to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause and weakens the force of what it is saying. I look back on it as the bloodiest (though not literally) winter of the war...我现在回想起来，觉得那是战时最血腥的(但并非字面意义上的)一个冬天。The problem was finally, though not conclusively, identified as a severely pinched nerve...问题终于被认定为是神经受到严重挤压，尽管这还不是最终结论。His achievements, though hardly exciting, were widely admired.尽管他的成就不怎么激动人心，可依然备受赞赏。3[ADV	副词]不过；但是 You use though to indicate that the information in a clause contrasts with or modifies information given in a previous sentence or sentences.   [ADV with cl]I like him. Though he makes me angry sometimes...我喜欢他，不过他有时惹我生气。I want to try my hand at politics, or go back to the law. I don't want to go to school for it, though...我想进入政坛，或者重操律师旧业。不过我不想进学校去专门学习。It might be worth your while to go to court. This is tricky, though, and you'll need expert advice.对你来说这官司或许值得一打，不过这件事有点棘手，你需要专家的建议。4[PHRASE	短语]不是吹牛；我不是自夸 You can say though I say so myself or even though I say it myself when you are praising yourself or something you have done, but do not want to sound too proud.   [PHR with cl]  [mainly SPOKEN 主口语]I'm a good cook, though I say it myself...我并非自夸，我的厨艺的确高超。Even though I do say it myself we've probably got the best little restaurant in town.不是我吹牛，我们的小饭店可能是全城最好的。5  as though→see: as； even though→see: even；  though1 conjunctionthough2 adverbthoughthough1 /ðəʊ $ ðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected  SYN  although:  Though she’s almost 40, she still plans to compete. Pascal went ahead with the experiment even though he knew it was dangerous.though old/tired etc The rooms, though small, were pleasant and airy.old though it is/tired though he was etc Strange though it may seem, I like housework.2used like ‘but’ to add a fact or opinion that makes what you have just said seem less definite, less important etc:  I thought he’d been drinking, though I wasn’t completely sure. The offenders were dealt with firmly though fairly.3as though a)in a way that makes you think something is true  SYN  as if:  It looks as though everyone else has gone home. b)in a way that might make you think something was true, although you know it is not true  SYN  as if:  She stared at me as though I were a complete stranger.though1 conjunctionthough2 adverbthoughthough2 ●●● S1 adverb  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  spoken used after adding a fact, opinion, or question which seems surprising after what you have just said, or which makes what you have just said seem less true:  Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn’t stopped him smoking, though. It sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky though?

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EWlQSNBB9aNfdfrMfQG9nfnIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsmk1ZT/W9FUHRjBAbvvDV6D9MT0g87beW2Aapd0FCGkc3c87yKmNzDkZZdK+cinV5uKjs/KYKULhnkxxjNtGw/xenTng7w+JxswHPAhBzc7fALR+L9yyi9xZK983sm/JQ             though              ★                    /        ðəʊ                ;          NAmE                ðoʊ                /                              conjunction                ,                  adverb                                          conjunction        ★                                  1      ★              despite the fact that          虽然；尽管；即使                            SYN                                            although                                                  ◆        Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her.        安妮喜欢蒂姆，虽然他经常使她心烦。                    ◆        Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me.        尽管她没有示意，我还是确信她看见了我。                    ◆        His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.        他的衣服虽然很旧，但看上去干干净净，质地很好。                    ◆        Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over.        尽管听起来也许很奇怪，但我很高兴这都结束了。                    2      ★              used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important          （用于主句后，引出补充说明，使语气变弱）不过，可是，然而                            ◆        They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met.        他们大不相同，可是见面后好像还确实相处得不错。                    ◆        He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking.        他很可能会拒绝，不过问一下有益无损。                    ☞note at                                            although                                                  IDIOMsee                                    as                                   conj.            ,                                    even                                   adv.                                  adverb        ★                                  used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important        （尤用于句末补充说明，使语气减弱）不过，可是，然而                    ◆      Our team lost. It was a good game though.      我们队输了，可是这也不失为一场好球。              ◆      ‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’      “你去过澳大利亚吗？”“没有，不过我很想去。”              ☞note at                                    although                                          though              /        ðəʊ                ;          NAmE                ðoʊ                /             though[ðəʊ]CET4CET6TEM4考研c2451653492658848855364072926224237r2750133235428452717261298344CONJ3284176606ADV1741809514Spoken:367200053虽然(43%)，尽管(38%)，然而(12%)，可是(7%)conj.虽然；尽管prep.但adv.可是，虽然；不过；然而

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Collins	though ★★★★★ Pronounced /ðəʊ/ for meanings 1 and 2, and /'ðəʊ/ for meanings 3 to 5. 义项 1、2 读作 /ðəʊ/，义项 3 至 5 在句中作重读。 1 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]尽管；虽然 You use though to introduce a statement in a subordinate clause which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. You often use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause. Gaelic has been a dying language for many years, though children are nowadays taught it in school... 盖尔语多年来一直濒于消亡，尽管如今孩子们还在学校学习这门语言。 After news of this new court case Ford broke down again, though he blamed the breakdown on his work... 福特听到这一场新官司的消息后再次精神崩溃，尽管他说自己是因为工作才这样的。 He's very attractive, though certainly not a ladykiller... 他很有魅力，虽然还不至于使女人一见倾心。 Cleveland has always had a reputation for being a dirty, ugly, boring city, though now they say it is much better. 克利夫兰一直因其环境脏乱、市容丑陋、沉闷无趣而恶名在外，尽管据说现在好多了。 2 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]不过；可是；然而 You use though to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause and weakens the force of what it is saying. I look back on it as the bloodiest (though not literally) winter of the war... 我现在回想起来，觉得那是战时最血腥的(但并非字面意义上的)一个冬天。 The problem was finally, though not conclusively, identified as a severely pinched nerve... 问题终于被认定为是神经受到严重挤压，尽管这还不是最终结论。 His achievements, though hardly exciting, were widely admired. 尽管他的成就不怎么激动人心，可依然备受赞赏。 3 [ADV 副词]不过；但是 You use though to indicate that the information in a clause contrasts with or modifies information given in a previous sentence or sentences. [ADV with cl] I like him. Though he makes me angry sometimes... 我喜欢他，不过他有时惹我生气。 I want to try my hand at politics, or go back to the law. I don't want to go to school for it, though... 我想进入政坛，或者重操律师旧业。不过我不想进学校去专门学习。 It might be worth your while to go to court. This is tricky, though, and you'll need expert advice. 对你来说这官司或许值得一打，不过这件事有点棘手，你需要专家的建议。 4 [PHRASE 短语]不是吹牛；我不是自夸 You can say though I say so myself or even though I say it myself when you are praising yourself or something you have done, but do not want to sound too proud. [PHR with cl] [mainly SPOKEN 主口语] I'm a good cook, though I say it myself... 我并非自夸，我的厨艺的确高超。 Even though I do say it myself we've probably got the best little restaurant in town. 不是我吹牛，我们的小饭店可能是全城最好的。 5 as though→see: as ； even though→see: even ；
Oxford	though ★ / ðəʊ ; NAmE ðoʊ / conjunction , adverb conjunction ★ 1 ★ despite the fact that 虽然；尽管；即使 SYN although ◆ Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. 安妮喜欢蒂姆，虽然他经常使她心烦。 ◆ Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. 尽管她没有示意，我还是确信她看见了我。 ◆ His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. 他的衣服虽然很旧，但看上去干干净净，质地很好。 ◆ Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. 尽管听起来也许很奇怪，但我很高兴这都结束了。 2 ★ used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important （用于主句后，引出补充说明，使语气变弱）不过，可是，然而 ◆ They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. 他们大不相同，可是见面后好像还确实相处得不错。 ◆ He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. 他很可能会拒绝，不过问一下有益无损。 ☞note at although IDIOMsee as conj. , even adv. adverb ★ used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important （尤用于句末补充说明，使语气减弱）不过，可是，然而 ◆ Our team lost. It was a good game though. 我们队输了，可是这也不失为一场好球。 ◆ ‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’ “你去过澳大利亚吗？”“没有，不过我很想去。” ☞note at although though / ðəʊ ; NAmE ðoʊ /
LDC	though1 conjunction though2 adverb thoughthough1 /ðəʊ $ ðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to introduce a statement that makes the main statement coming after it seem surprising, unlikely, or unexpected SYN although: Though she’s almost 40, she still plans to compete. Pascal went ahead with the experiment even though he knew it was dangerous.though old/tired etc The rooms, though small, were pleasant and airy.old though it is/tired though he was etc Strange though it may seem, I like housework.2used like ‘but’ to add a fact or opinion that makes what you have just said seem less definite, less important etc: I thought he’d been drinking, though I wasn’t completely sure. The offenders were dealt with firmly though fairly.3as though a)in a way that makes you think something is true SYN as if: It looks as though everyone else has gone home. b)in a way that might make you think something was true, although you know it is not true SYN as if: She stared at me as though I were a complete stranger. though1 conjunction though2 adverb thoughthough2 ●●● S1 adverb Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases spoken used after adding a fact, opinion, or question which seems surprising after what you have just said, or which makes what you have just said seem less true: Two heart attacks in a year. It hasn’t stopped him smoking, though. It sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky though?
WDF	though [ðəʊ] CET4CET6TEM4考研 c245 165349 26588 48855 36407 29262 24237 r2750 13323 5428 4527 1726 1298 344 CONJ328 4176606 ADV1741 809514 Spoken: 367200053 虽然(43%)，尽管(38%)，然而(12%)，可是(7%) conj.虽然；尽管 prep.但 adv.可是，虽然；不过；然而

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