although
/ˌɔlˈðo/KK
/ˌɔlˈðoʊ/IPA
ɔl·ðo
1.
雖然；儘管
極常用
用來引導讓步子句，表示前後兩件事的情況相反或出乎預期。
用法：後面接完整子句，也就是主詞加動詞。不能直接接名詞或動名詞；若要接名詞片語，通常使用「儘管」的介系詞結構。讓步子句放在句首時，後面通常加逗號。
although it is true that
although many people think
although he was tired
although the weather was bad
Although it was raining, we walked to school.
雖然下著雨，我們還是走路去上學。
I enjoyed the trip although there were many people on the train.
雖然火車上有很多人，但我很享受這趟旅程。
常見錯誤
Although it was raining, but we went out.
Although it was raining, we went out.
Although the rain, we went out.
Although it was raining, we went out.
Although of the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain, we went out.
Although I was tired. I finished my homework.
Although I was tired, I finished my homework.
相關字詞
though 近義
even though 近義
despite 易混淆
however 易混淆
學習提示
・「although」和「though」意思相近；「although」通常稍微正式一些。
・不要把「although」直接翻成「雖然……但是……」並在英文中同時使用兩者。
・句首的「although」子句通常以逗號和主要子句分開。