although

英 [ɔːlˈðəʊ]

美 [ɔːlˈðoʊ]

conj. 虽然; 尽管; 即使; 不过; 然而

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.197 / COCA.378

同义词辨析

although as though【导航词义：虽然，尽管】

althoughconj. 尽管，虽然

〔辨析〕

通常置于句首并用于正式场合，不能像 though 那样用于省略句或引出倒装语序的让步状语从句。

〔例证〕

Although it was dark, he still worked in the field.
天黑了，他依然在田里劳作。
We bought the car although it was old.
虽然这辆车是旧的,我们还是买了下来。

asconj. 尽管，虽然

〔辨析〕

作此义解时，只用于倒装语序结构中，语气强于 although 和 though。

〔例证〕

Hard as he works, he can't support his family.
他工作努力，可还是无法养活一家人。
Pretty as she is, no one likes her.
她很美丽，但没人喜欢她。

thoughconj. 虽然，尽管

〔辨析〕

在文体上不如 although 正式，常用于省略句，或引出倒装语序的让步状语从句。

〔例证〕

Though (he is) living alone, he is very happy.
他虽然一个人生活，但很愉快。
Though (he is) certainly not a lady-killer, he is still very attractive.
他虽然还不至于让女人一见倾心，却很有魅力。
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。

牛津词典

conj.

虽然；尽管；即使
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising
1. Although the sun was shining it wasn't very warm.
  尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。
2. Although small, the kitchen is well designed.
  厨房虽小，但设计巧妙。
不过；然而
used to mean ‘but’ or ‘however’ when you are commenting on a statement
1. 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。

柯林斯词典

CONJ-SUBORD 虽然（表示对比）
You usealthoughto introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
1. 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。
2. 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。
CONJ-SUBORD 虽然（表示惊奇或出乎意料）
You usealthoughto introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected.
1. 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。
2. 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。
CONJ-SUBORD 尽管，即使（表示让步）
You usealthoughto introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement.
1. 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。
CONJ-SUBORD 尽管;虽然（表示承认所述是事实）
You usealthoughwhen admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact.
1. 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。
2. 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。

双语例句

Although his relationship with his mother had improved somewhat, he was still depressed
尽管和母亲的关系有所改观，他仍然十分消沉。
Although it is not in his power to do so, he said he would rebuild the Air Base
虽然这超出了他的能力范围，他还是说他会重建空军基地。
Although most condoms contain spermicide, there are some manufactured without.
虽然多数避孕套含有杀精剂，但也有一些是不含的。
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 the causes of cancer are being uncovered, we do not yet have any practical way to prevent it
虽然癌症的病因正被逐步揭开，但我们尚未有任何切实可行的办法来预防它。
He read the letter again although already he could have recited its contents blindfold.
尽管对信的内容已经能够倒背如流了，他还是又看了一遍。
Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist
虽然旧时的秘密警察业已废除，但宪兵队依然存在。
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。
Although the car is basically sound, I was worried about certain areas
尽管这辆汽车基本状况良好，我还是担心一些地方不够安全。
Although this part of Normandy was badly bombed during the war it has been completely reconstructed.
尽管诺曼底的这个区域在战争中遭受了狂轰滥炸，但之后它已经被彻底重建了。