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althoughalthoughD.J.:[ɔ:lˈðəu]K.K.:[ɔlˈðo]conj.1.■尽管, 虽然Although my car is very old, it still runs very well.我的汽车虽然很旧, 但仍然跑得很快。Although they are poor they are happy.虽然他们很穷, 但很快乐。2.■但是, 然而The high tax policy is certainly unpopular, although it's unlikely to meet the soaring armament expenditures.高赋税政策肯定是不受欢迎的，但也未必能满足飞涨的军备开支。

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although[ɔ:l'ðəu]conj.1.■虽然，尽管，即使，纵然：They are generous although they are poor.他们虽穷却慷慨。2.■[用于主句后，引出补充说明]然而：Our car is old although it still runs well.我们的车旧了，然而却很好开。[现有时拼作 altho]

althoughalthough[ɔ:lˈðəu]conj.1.■尽管, 虽然Although it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.天气虽然很冷, 他没有穿大衣就出去了。2.■【说明】主句中不能再用连接词 but, 但可用副词yet, nevertheless 等。另外, 在多数情形下, 可与 though 通用, 也可简写为 altho 但在正式文件中, 不宜简写