although

al·though /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ S1 W1 conjunction

1 BUTused to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely 虽然，尽管 SYN though

Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.

尽管身体不好，她仍继续执行任务。

We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent.

虽然我们知道自己其实付不起租金，但还是决定住朗伍德庄园的房间。

Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.

尽管我不得不佩服那个男子的勇气，却并不赞成他的方法。

2 ALTHOUGHused to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said 但是，然而 SYN but

You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right.

你可以抄我的答案，但是我不敢肯定我答得是否正确。

No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.

不用了，这是我的责任，不过谢谢你的好意。

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Examples from the Corpus

although• No, it's my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.• Patty may have left, although I'm not sure.• Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.• Although the car's old, it still runs well.

Origin although

(1300-1400) all “even” + though

词汇	although
释义	although al·though /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1 BUTused to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely 虽然，尽管 SYN though Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties. 尽管身体不好，她仍继续执行任务。 We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent. 虽然我们知道自己其实付不起租金，但还是决定住朗伍德庄园的房间。 Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods. 尽管我不得不佩服那个男子的勇气，却并不赞成他的方法。 2 ALTHOUGHused to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said 但是，然而 SYN but You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right. 你可以抄我的答案，但是我不敢肯定我答得是否正确。 No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer. 不用了，这是我的责任，不过谢谢你的好意。 ► see thesaurus at but Examples from the Corpus although• No, it's my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.• Patty may have left, although I'm not sure.• Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.• Although the car's old, it still runs well. Origin although (1300-1400) all “even” + though
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