英 [ɔːlˈðəʊ] 美 [ɔːlˈðoʊ]
1.连词 尽管,虽然
Although是一个连词,用来表示转折关系。它的意思是“尽管,虽然”,引导一个让步状语从句。Although可以连接两个平行的句子,表达相互矛盾的关系。
例句1: Although it was raining, we still went to the park for a picnic.
虽然下雨了,我们还是去公园野餐了。
例句2: Although he is old, he is still very active.
尽管他年纪大了,但仍然非常活跃。
例句3: Although she has a lot of money, she is not happy.
虽然她有很多钱,但是她并不快乐。
例句4: Although they are twins, they have completely different personalities.
尽管他们是双胞胎,但性格完全不同。
例句5: Although it was late at night, the streets were still crowded with people.
虽然已经很晚了,街上仍然挤满了人。
2.同义词及用法
although和though都可以表示“尽管”,但although更正式一些。而且although只能用作连词,而though除了可以用作连词外还可以用作副词、介词和名词。
同义词:though,even though,despite,in spite of
用法:
1)although和though都可以连接两个平行的句子,表示让步关系。
2)although和though可以放在句首或者句中。
3)although和though后面的从句可以使用虚拟语气。
4)even though和although可以互换使用,但是even though更加强调让步的意思。
5)despite和in spite of后面一般接名词或者动名词作宾语。
例句1:Though it was raining, we still went to the park for a picnic.
虽然下雨了,我们还是去公园野餐了。
例句2:Even though it's expensive, I still want to buy it.
尽管很贵,我仍然想买它。
例句3:Despite the bad weather, they still went out for a walk.
尽管天气不好,他们仍然出去散步了。
例句4:In spite of his busy schedule, he always makes time for his family.
尽管他的日程很忙,但他总是会抽出时间陪家人。
3.编辑总结
Although作为一个连词,在英语中使用频率非常高。它可以表示转折关系,连接两个平行的句子。虽然它的意思很简单,但是在实际运用中需要注意一些细节。,在使用虚拟语气时,从句的谓语动词要用过去式。另外,虽然和though可以互换使用,但是在语气上有一些差别。因此,在写作时要根据具体情况选择合适的词语。总的来说,although是一个非常实用的连词,掌握好它的用法可以让我们的表达更加准确、流畅。