although
翻譯
雖然, 儘管
例句
Although it was raining, we went out.
雖然在下雨,我們還是出去了。
He is friendly, although a little shy.
他很友善,雖然有點害羞。
文法模式
((Although [clause], [clause])) 雖然...,但是... Although it was raining, we went out.
近義詞
Synonyms: even though, though, while; Antonyms: because, since
詞源
源自中古英語 'al thogh',字面意思是「完全雖然」。
記憶技巧
用於引出對比。可以想成「all though this is true, that is also true」(儘管這完全是真的,但那也是真的)。