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 I soon convinced him of my innocence, I think he still has serious doubts about my sanity
虽然我很快便让他相信我是清白的，但是我想他仍然非常怀疑我是否神志正常。
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。
It is important for us to meet personally although we have been in touch in various ways.
尽管我们以多种方式保持联系，见面对我们来说还是非常重要的。
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 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 he had been treated with antibiotics, he went to the bathroom repeatedly.
虽然他已经服用了抗生素，但他还是不停地上厕所。
I was sorry he had left, although I soon developed a productive relationship with his successors.
虽然我很快就和他的继任者建立了良好的关系，但是我仍然对他的离开感到遗憾。
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。
I'll tell it to you, although you'll probably think I've lost my marbles.
就算你也许会以为我疯了，我也要把它告诉你。