although
英 [??l'e??; ?l-]
美 [?l'eo]
中文詞源
although 盡管來自復合詞all though.
英文詞源
- although (conj.)
- early 14c., althagh, compound of all + though, showing once-common emphatic use of all. "All though was originally more emphatic than though, but by 1400 it was practically only a variant of it, and all having thus lost its independent force, the phrase was written as one word" [OED].
雙語例句
- 1. Although he was only grumbling, his choice of words made Rodney angry.
- 盡管他只是在咕噥，可是他的措詞卻讓羅德妮惱火。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
- 盡管價格昂貴，但它們經久耐用，永不過時。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Although people sometimes buy property sight unseen, it'sa remarkably bad idea.
- 盡管人們有時沒看房就買了房，但這真是一個很糟糕的主意。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Although this recipe looks long, it is actually very quick to prepare.
- 盡管這個菜譜看上去很長，其實做起來很快。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. I was never really happy there, although the people were kindness itself.
- 我在那里從來沒有真正高興過，雖然那里的人們非常親切。
來自柯林斯例句