though
/ˈðo/KK
/ˈðoʊ/IPA
1.
雖然；儘管
用來引導讓步子句，表示某件事與主句的內容相反或出乎預期。
用法：後面通常接完整子句。若放在句首，後面的主句前通常要加逗號。
Though it was raining, we still rode our bikes to school.
雖然下著雨，我們還是騎腳踏車去學校。
I enjoyed the movie, though it was a little long.
我很喜歡那部電影，雖然它有點長。
2.
不過；然而
放在句尾或句中，用來補充與前面內容不同或相反的看法。
用法：句尾的用法相當於「不過」，不能直接當作連接兩個獨立句子的連接詞。
I do not usually drink milk tea. I tried this one, though.
我通常不喝奶茶。不過，我試了這杯。
There were many people in the restaurant. The food was delicious, though.
餐廳裡有很多人。不過，食物很好吃。
3.
彷彿；好像
用於固定片語中，表示某事看起來好像是真的。
用法：通常使用完整片語「as though」，不能只用單獨的「though」表達這個意思。
She talks as though she knows everyone in town.
她說話的樣子彷彿認識鎮上每一個人。
He looked as though he had not slept all night.
他看起來好像整晚都沒睡。
常見錯誤
Though I was tired, but I finished my homework.
Though I was tired, I finished my homework.
I like it, although.
I like it, though.
Though of the traffic, we arrived on time.
Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
Though it was raining but we went out.
Though it was raining, we went out.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「though」最常見的意思是「雖然；儘管」，句尾則常表示「不過」。
・注意「though」和「although」的差異：句尾轉折通常用「though」。
・「even though」比單獨的「though」語氣更強，表示「即使；儘管」。