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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++al·though /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction  1  BUTused to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely 虽然，尽管 SYN though Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties. 尽管身体不好，她仍继续执行任务。 We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent. 虽然我们知道自己其实付不起租金，但还是决定住朗伍德庄园的房间。 Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods. 尽管我不得不佩服那个男子的勇气，却并不赞成他的方法。2  ALTHOUGHused to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said 但是，然而 SYN but You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right. 你可以抄我的答案，但是我不敢肯定我答得是否正确。 No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer. 不用了，这是我的责任，不过谢谢你的好意。► see thesaurus at but
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    although• No, it's my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.• Patty may have left, although I'm not sure.• Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.• Although the car's old, it still runs well.    Origin although (1300-1400) all “even” + though
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    although
    al‧though S1 W1 /ɔːlˈðəʊ $ ɒːlˈðoʊ/ conjunction
     Date: 1300-1400
     Origin: all 'even' + though
    1. used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely
       SYN  though:
        Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her duties.
        We decided to take rooms in Longwood House, although we knew we could not really afford the rent.
        Although I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.
    2. used to add a statement that balances or reduces the effect of what you have just said
       SYN  but:
        You can copy down my answers, although I’m not sure they’re right.
        No, this is my responsibility, although I appreciate your offer.
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ but conjunction used when linking two words or phrases that seem opposite or very different in meaning. Don’t use but at the beginning of a sentence in written English: The plant’s leaves are big, but its flowers are quite small. | Her books are fascinating but often rather disturbing. | Many French dishes are basically simple, but they can take a long time to prepare. | Most of us value human life, but but some people think of animals as being equally important.
       ▪ although conjunction used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence: Although you are in the middle of the city, you feel as if you are in the countryside. | The windmill is still in good working order, although it has not been used since the 1950s. | I enjoyed German although I wasn’t very good at it. | Although lack of sleep causes some problems, it has a relatively small effect on performance at work.
       ▪ however conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is usually used in the middle of a sentence, separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. It can also come at the beginning: Jack and his family managed to escape before the soldiers arrived. Other families in the village, however, were less lucky. | Their economy was incredibly successful in the 1980s. Since then, however, there has been a big rise in unemployment. | The town is a long way from the nearest big city. However, there is a good bus service. | He began his academic career as a mathematician. However, his main achievements were in the field of nuclear physics.
       ▪ nevertheless/nonetheless conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is used at the beginning or end of a sentence: A series of studies 20 years ago suggested that there was a link between watching violent films and violent behaviour. Nevertheless, the results remain highly controversial. | It was certainly a terrible accident. Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport. | The weather turned bad early in the day, but the festival was a great success nonetheless. | It was very hard digging in the dry ground, but the work was satisfying nevertheless.
       ▪ whereas /weərˈæz/ /while conjunction used when making comparisons and saying that something is true of one person, thing, or situation, but it is different for another. They are used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence: Taxes make up 62% of the price of a litre of petrol in France, whereas in Britain, the tax is 75%. | Some people visit their doctor once every few weeks, while others may not visit a doctor for several years. | Whereas in most of the world they drive on the right, in the UK and Japan they drive on the left.
       ▪ by contrast formal used when making comparisons and saying that a person, thing, or situation is very different from the one you have just mentioned. It is used when referring back to the previous sentence: The surface temperature on Venus is higher than the boiling point of water. Mars, by contrast, is very cold. | A report by the FBI shows that 26% of female murder victims in 1995 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends. By contrast, only 3% of male victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends.


    🔑 al·though (also US, informal altho) BrE /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ɔːlˈðoʊ/ 🔊 conjunction🔑 used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising 虽然；尽管；即使 SYN though ◆Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. 尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。🔊🔊◆Although small, the kitchen is well designed. 厨房虽小，但设计巧妙。🔊🔊<titled tranID="9" status="1">however</titled>

    Ways of saying 'but' “但是” 的表达方式

    • ◆Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved. 政客们承诺要加强道路安全。但是，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
    • ◆ Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced. 尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据，但仍未实施任何新措施。
    • ◆Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this / Despite this, little has been achieved so far. 政客们承诺要加强道路安全。尽管如此，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
    • ◆ Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far. 尽管政客们承诺要加强道路安全，但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。
    • ◆Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster. 一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功，实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。
    • ◆Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers. 政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功，但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。
     ➡ language bank at nevertheless    🔑 used to mean 'but' or 'however' when you are commenting on a statement 不过；然而◆I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. 我觉得他错了，不过我当时没有说出来。🔊🔊<titled tranID="6" status="1">although / even though / though</titled>
    • You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Though is used more in spoken than in written English. You can use although, even though and though at the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the commas go. 在两个从句或句子之间可用上述词表示对比。though 多用于口语，although、even though 和 though 可用于句首或带有动词的从句开头。注意逗号的位置：◆Although/Even though/Though everyone played well, we lost the game. 尽管每个人都打得不错，我们还是输了。◆We lost the game, although/even though/though everyone played well. 我们输了，尽管每个人都打得不错。
    • You cannot use even on its own at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead of although, even though or though. * even 不能单独置于句首或从句开头以代替 although、even though 或 though：◆Even everyone played well, we lost the game.