although

[英] [ɔ:lˈðəu] [美] [ɔlˈðo] 生词本

conj.

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1. CONJ-SUBORD 虽然(表示对比) You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

2. CONJ-SUBORD 虽然(表示惊奇或出乎意料) You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. 
  • 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。

  • 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。

3. CONJ-SUBORD 尽管,即使(表示让步) You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement. 
  • 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。

4. CONJ-SUBORD 尽管;虽然(表示承认所述是事实) You use although when admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. 
  • 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 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。

Adverb

1. despite the fact that;

  • "even though she knew the answer, she did not respond"
1. Although Bill has been in trouble with the police,he earns an honest penny these days by driving a van.
尽管比尔被警察监禁过,但他现在驾驶运货车,用正当的手段挣钱。

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2. Although I gave him many presents, I had no reciprocal gifts from him.
虽然我给他很多礼物,但我没有收到过他给我的礼物。

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3. Although I moistened it,the flap doesn't stick to the envelope.
我把信封弄湿了,可是信封口盖还是粘不上。

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4. Although I pity him, my sympathies are with his family.
虽然我认为他可悲,但我还是同情他的家人。

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5. Although I spoke to him a number of times, it was only to pass the time of day.
我虽然和他说过许多次话,但都是寒喧而已。

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6. Although I tried, at first John would not hear to it.
尽管我竭力地讲,起初约翰就是听不进去。

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7. Although I tried,at first Luther would not hear to it.
尽管我竭力地讲,起初卢瑟就是听不进去。

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8. Although New Testament apocrypha go into these details, some quite extensively.
尽管在新约的伪经进一步详细地写这些细节,一些还写得十分广阔。

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9. Although Tom's only an amateur he's a first-class player.
虽然汤姆只是个业余爱好者,但却是一流的高手。

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10. Although a vicious hunter, the lioness was as gentle as a dove when playing with her cubs.
尽管那只母狮是猎食其他动物的凶残的野兽,但它同自己的幼崽玩耍时却非常温顺。

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11. Although badly bruised on both face and body, he had broken no bones.
脸上身上虽见伤痕,并未伤筋动骨。

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12. Although blind by the explosion, he faced the future with unmatched courage.
他虽然因爆炸而失明,但仍然能以无比的勇气面对未来。

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13. Although ending the race to drink up before closing time has not moderated drinking habits, neither have apocalyptic predictions come to pass.
虽然在酒吧关门前停止斗酒没能改变人们的饮酒习惯,但是也没有让如世界末日般的预言得以实现。

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14. Although fatigue shows readily on Carter, he bounces back quickly.
卡特虽然容易显出疲劳的样子,但他恢复得很快。

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15. Although favorite to win the race, the champion jockey had an off day and was unplaced.
虽然那位第一流的职业骑手最有希望赢得比赛的胜利,但他的身体感到不舒服,结果未得名次。

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16. Although grumbling sometimes, he works hard.
牢骚归牢骚,他工作可不含糊。

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17. Although he accepted our criticism, it still stuck in his throat.
虽然他接受了我们的批评,但还是耿耿于怀。

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18. Although he failed in this entrance examination, he didn't lose heart.
这次入学考试他虽名落孙山,但他并不气馁。

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19. Although he is a famous writer, he is still as common as an old shoe.
他虽然是个名作家,却平易近人。

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20. Although he is clever, he isbackward in giving people his views.
他虽聪明,却不善于向人们阐明自己的观点。

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