although

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although /ɑlˈðoʊ/ conjunction

although

/ɑlˈðoʊ/

conjunction

Learner's definition of ALTHOUGH

: despite the fact that : though — used to introduce a fact that makes another fact unusual or surprising虽然，尽管（用于引出一件事情，以突显另一件事情不同寻常或不可思议）

Although [=while, even though] he was hungry, he could not eat.尽管很饿，他却不能吃。
Although we rarely see each other, we're still very good friends. = We're still very good friends although we rarely see each other.尽管我们彼此很少见面，但我们仍是好朋友。
Although [=while] I'd love to have dinner with you tonight, I already have plans.尽管我今晚很想和你共进晚餐，但我已经有安排了。
It feels as if I've known you forever although [=even though] we've only known each other for a day.尽管我们刚认识一天，但我却感觉我们似乎已经相识很久了。
He's the basketball team's best player although he's the shortest one on the team.尽管他是篮球队里最矮的球员，他却是最棒的。
Although (it is) small, the apartment is very expensive.公寓虽小却很贵。

: but, however, though — used when making a statement that differs from or contrasts with a statement you have just made但是，然而（用于表示转折或对照）

I don't believe we've met before, although I must say you do look very familiar.我想我们以前没见过面，但我得说你看上去确实很面熟。
I think his name is John, although I'm not completely sure about that.我认为他名叫约翰，但我并不十分肯定。
I'd love to have dinner with you, although I can't.我很想和你共进晚餐，但我不能。
The book had a good, although not great, plot.这本书的情节还不错，但算不上非常好。