although
翻译
虽然, 尽管
例句
Although it was raining, we went out.
虽然在下雨，我们还是出去了。
He is friendly, although a little shy.
他很友好，虽然有点害羞。
语法模式
((Although [clause], [clause])) 虽然...，但是... Although it was raining, we went out.
近义词
Synonyms: even though, though, while; Antonyms: because, since
词源
源自中古英语 'al thogh'，字面意思是“完全虽然”。
记忆技巧
用于引出对比。可以想成“all though this is true, that is also true”（尽管这完全是真的，但那也是真的）。