although
翻译
虽然, 尽管
例句
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
虽然在下雨，我们还是去散步了。
He is a good friend, although we disagree sometimes.
他是个好朋友，虽然我们有时意见不合。
语法模式
Although ((从句)), ((从句)). 虽然...但是... Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
((从句)), although ((从句)). ...，虽然... He is a good friend, although we disagree sometimes.
近义词
同义词: even though, despite the fact that; 反义词: because, since
词源
源自中古英语“al thogh”，意为“尽管如此”，强调对比。
记忆技巧
可以记作“al(l)” + “though” = “完全尽管”，用来引出相反的情况。