although 的音标为 /ɔːlˈðəʊ/（英式）或 /ɔːlˈðoʊ/（美式），作为连词，核心含义是“虽然；尽管；然而；可是”，用于引导让步状语从句，强调对比关系。它比 though 更正式，语气较强，且不能与 but 同时使用，但可与 yet 或 still 搭配增强转折意味。

用法说明

引导让步状语从句

可置于句首（常用逗号与主句分隔）或句中，从句需包含完整主谓结构。

句首：Although the kitchen is small, it is well designed.（厨房虽小，但设计巧妙。）

句中：I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time.（我觉得他错了，不过当时没说。）

 

省略与倒装

若主从句主语一致且从句含动词 be，可省略从句主语和 be：Although (it was) built before the war, the engine still works.（尽管战前制造，这台发动机仍能运转。）

不可用于倒装结构（此用法仅限 though 或 as）：Poor though/as I am, I can afford it.（虽穷但买得起。）

常见搭配与禁忌

可与 yet/still 连用：Although she was in pain, she still blinked back tears.（她虽疼痛却强忍泪水。）

不可与 but/however 同句使用：
❌ Although he is young, but he is experienced.
✅ Although he is young, he is experienced. 或 He is young, but experienced.

10 句实用例句

Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.（尽管阳光明媚，天气却不太暖和。）

He was twice as old as us, although he became the life of the company.（他年纪是我们两倍，却成了团队核心。）

Although she felt ill, she still went to work.（她虽不舒服，仍坚持上班。）

Although the translation is not perfect, he did his best.（尽管翻译不完美，他已尽力。）

Although they're expensive, these shoes last forever.（鞋子虽贵，却经久耐穿。）

*Although the bed was smashed, the m