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although although ★★★★★/ɔːlðo͟ʊ/1[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]虽然（表示对比） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great...虽然知道他的人不多，但他在这些人中名声却很响。Although the shooting has stopped for now, the destruction left behind is enormous.虽然枪战目前已停止，但造成的破坏是巨大的。2[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]虽然（表示惊奇或出乎意料） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV...虽然那时我只有6岁，我依然记得在电视上见过它。Although he was twice as old as us, he became the life and soul of the company.虽然他的年纪是我们的两倍，但他却成为了公司的灵魂人物。3[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]尽管，即使（表示让步） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement. He was in love with her, although he did not put that name to it.他爱着她，虽然他没有将其称为爱。4[CONJ-SUBORD	连词]尽管；虽然（表示承认所述是事实） You use although when admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style...尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。Although not ideal, this attitude is not entirely destructive.这种态度虽然不够理想，但还不至于消极透顶。 althoughal‧though /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus 1used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely  SYN  though:  Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties. We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent. Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.2used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said  SYN  but:  You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right. No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.► see thesaurus at but

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Collins	although ★★★★★ /ɔːlðo͟ʊ/ 1 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]虽然（表示对比） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great... 虽然知道他的人不多，但他在这些人中名声却很响。 Although the shooting has stopped for now, the destruction left behind is enormous. 虽然枪战目前已停止，但造成的破坏是巨大的。 2 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]虽然（表示惊奇或出乎意料） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV... 虽然那时我只有6岁，我依然记得在电视上见过它。 Although he was twice as old as us, he became the life and soul of the company. 虽然他的年纪是我们的两倍，但他却成为了公司的灵魂人物。 3 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]尽管，即使（表示让步） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement. He was in love with her, although he did not put that name to it. 他爱着她，虽然他没有将其称为爱。 4 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]尽管；虽然（表示承认所述是事实） You use although when admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style... 尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。 Although not ideal, this attitude is not entirely destructive. 这种态度虽然不够理想，但还不至于消极透顶。
Oxford	al·though ★ ( also US , informal altho ) / ɔːlˈðəʊ ; NAmE ɔːlˈðoʊ / conjunction 1 ★ used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising 虽然；尽管；即使 SYN though ◆ Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. 尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。 ◆ Although small, the kitchen is well designed. 厨房虽小，但设计巧妙。 ☞language bank at however 2 ★ used to mean ‘but’ or ‘however’ when you are commenting on a statement 不过；然而 ◆ I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. 我觉得他错了，不过我当时没有说出来。 WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 although / even though / though ■ You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Thoughis used more in spoken than in written English. You can use although, even thoughand thoughat the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the commas go. 在两个从句或句子之间可用上述词表示对比。though 多用于口语，although、even though 和 though 可用于句首或带有动词的从句开头。注意逗号的位置： ◆ Although/Even though/Though everyone played well, we lost the game. 尽管每个人都打得不错，我们还是输了。 ◆ We lost the game, although/even though/though everyone played well. 我们输了，尽管每个人都打得不错。 ■ You cannot use evenon its own at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead of although, even thoughor though. *even 不能单独置于句首或从句开头以代替 although、even though 或 though： ◆ Even everyone played well, we lost the game. al·though / ɔːlˈðəʊ ; NAmE ɔːlˈðoʊ /
LDC	althoughal‧though /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction Word Origin Examples Thesaurus 1used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely SYN though: Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties. We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent. Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.2used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said SYN but: You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right. No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.► see thesaurus at but
WDF	although [ɔ:lˈðəu] CET4CET6TEM4考研 c378 115282 9326 12388 24490 19276 49802 CONJ478 3070808 Spoken: 100751096 虽然(58%)，尽管(39%)，然而(2%)，可是(1%) conj.尽管；虽然；但是；然而

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