① although和though引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句,although較正式。although和though引導(dǎo)的從句可放在句首或句尾;位于句首時(shí),常用逗號(hào)與主句隔開(kāi),位于句尾時(shí),用不用逗號(hào)都可以。
Although/Though they are poor,they are kind. 他們雖窮,但卻善良。
Although/Though she is young,she has much knowledge. 她雖年輕,但知識(shí)很豐富。
He is strong although he is very old. 他雖然年事已高,但仍很健壯。
② although和though不能同but在同一句中連用,也就是說(shuō),用了although和though,便不能用but,用了but,便不能用although或though。
這本書(shū)雖然貴,但卻值得買(mǎi)。
The book is dear,but it is worth buying.
Although the book is dear,it is worth buying.
Although the book is dear,but it is worth buying.
③ though可用于倒裝句中,而although則不可。
Rich though she is,she is not happy. 她雖然很有錢(qián),但并不幸福。
④ though可以用作連詞,并可以用作副詞,放在句尾,表示"不過(guò),可是",而although則不可。
He is an old though strong man. 他是個(gè)年邁但很強(qiáng)壯的人。
It is hard work;I like it,though. 這是件艱苦的工作,但是我喜歡。
A:It's a beautiful skirt. 這件裙子真漂亮。
B:It's very expensive,though. 不過(guò),倒是挺貴的。
⑤ though可表示假設(shè)的情況,不指事實(shí),從句用虛擬語(yǔ)氣,although則不能這樣用。
He will never do such a thing though he(should)be forced to. 他即使被迫也不會(huì)做這種事。
⑥ though還可同別的詞結(jié)合,如as though(仿佛),even though(即使),what though(盡管......有什么關(guān)系)等,although則不可。
I'll leave even though it rains tomorrow. 即使明天下雨,我也要?jiǎng)由砹恕?/p>
What though the way is long?路遠(yuǎn)又有什么關(guān)系呢?
⑦ though引導(dǎo)的從句的主謂語(yǔ)如果是系表結(jié)構(gòu),可省略從句的主語(yǔ)和be動(dòng)詞。
This article is very important though(it is)short. 這篇文章雖短,但很重要。
Though liking the car,I haven't enough money to buy it. (因?yàn)閺木洳皇呛衎e動(dòng)詞的系表結(jié)構(gòu))
Though fond of the car,I haven't enough money to buy it.