although

although

英 [ɔːl'ðəʊ; ɒl-]
　　美 [ɔl'ðo]

conj. 盡管；雖然；但是；然而

conj.(連詞)although的基本意思是“盡管,雖然”或“然而,但是”,常用於引導陳述語氣的讓步狀語從句,且引導的句子常指事實,而不指設想。although可置於句首(此時多用逗號與主句分開),也可置於句末(此時用不用逗號均可),也可用於句中表強調。在although引導的復合句中，若主句和從句的主語相同，且從句的謂語動詞含動詞be，則從句的主語和動詞be可以省略。although不能與but在句中同時出現，即有瞭although就不可以再用but。但although可與副詞yet連用而產生關聯關系，在含讓步狀語從句的主句中還可以使用nevertheless, still等副詞。區別although和though:though可以做副詞，指“但是”，但是although不行。as though屬固定搭配，though不能替換成although。although要比though來得更正式，相對而言，語氣比較重，但是though的使用更普遍。although引導的從句，常指實際發生的事情，而不是假象，設想。though和although都可在從句中用作連詞，通常表示相同的意思，但though更普遍適應於非正式的表述中。

He said he would come, he didn't, though.
句中的though不能替換成although。He would not be unhappy though he should have to live alone.
就算要一個人住，他可能也不會不開心。He was not unhappy although he had to live alone.
雖然他不得不要一個人住，卻沒有不開心。

中文詞源：

although 盡管

來自復合詞all though.

例句：

1. Although he was only grumbling, his choice of words made Rodney angry.
盡管他隻是在咕噥，可是他的措詞卻讓羅德妮惱火。

2. Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
盡管價格昂貴，但它們經久耐用，永不過時。

3. Although people sometimes buy property sight unseen, it'sa remarkably bad idea.
盡管人們有時沒看房就買瞭房，但這真是一個很糟糕的主意。

4. Although this recipe looks long, it is actually very quick to prepare.
盡管這個菜譜看上去很長，其實做起來很快。

5. I was never really happy there, although the people were kindness itself.
我在那裡從來沒有真正高興過，雖然那裡的人們非常親切。