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although 是什麼?

although 是什麼?

although – 英語中的轉折連詞

Although 是一個連詞,在漢語中意為「雖然、儘管、即使」。此結構用來表達句子中兩個部分的對立對比關係。

although例句:

  • He decided to go, although I begged him not to.
    (他決定離開,儘管我懇求他不要走。)
  • Although she knew that it was dangerous, she still walked home by herself.
    (雖然知道有危險,但她仍獨自步行回家。)

although 用法

although 在句首的用法

although 用法在句首

Although 可以置於句首,後接一個包含主語謂語的子句,形成「Although + S + V」的結構。由於 although 是一個從屬子句,它需要有一個主要子句來構成完整的語意。

結構:

although + S1 + V1 + …, S2 + V2 + …

範例:

  • Although it was rainy, we put on our jackets and went for a walk.
    (儘管下雨,但我們仍然穿上外套去散步。)
  • Although the laptop was expensive, I still bought it.
    (雖然這台筆記型電腦很昂貴,但我還是買了它。)

重要注意:

  • 在翻譯成漢語時,although 的意思是「雖然……但是……」,但在英語中,主要子句不能使用“but”
  • 相反地,只需用逗號(,)來分隔兩個子句即可。

although 用法 句中

although 用法 句中

除了可以位於句首外,although 也可以放在句中,結構如下:

S1 + V1 + … although S2 + V2 + …

範例:

  • She’ll be coming tonight although I don’t know exactly when.
    (她今晚會來,儘管我不確定確切時間。)
  • I still bought that dress although it was expensive.
    (儘管這條裙子很貴,我還是買了它。)

注意: 當主要子句位於前方時,兩個子句之間不需要使用逗號。

although 在省略句中的結構

although 在省略句中的結構

Although 也可以用來引導無動詞的子句(省略句)。然而,只有當兩個子句的主語相同時,才能省略動詞

結構:

Although + V-ing/N/Adj/P2, S + V

範例:

  • Although listening to the song until the end, I still don’t get it.
    (雖然聽完了這首歌,我還是不明白。)
  • Although a hard worker, I didn’t get a raise.
    (儘管是一名勤奮的工人,我仍然沒有獲得加薪。)
  • Although quite clever, he was not able to solve the problem.
    (雖然他相當聰明,但他仍然無法解決這個問題。)
  • Her phone, although fixed 1 week ago, has broken down again.
    (儘管手機在一週前剛修理過,但它又壞了。)

區分 Although 與其他連詞

區分 although 與其他連詞

though although 用法

標準thoughalthough
意思雖然,儘管雖然,儘管
句子位置可放句首句中句尾常放句首句中
正式程度不太正式,常用於口語正式,多用於書面語
結構Though + S + V, S + VAlthough + S + V, S + V
是否可替代 However?某些情況下可以不能
範例She was tired. She kept working, though
(她很累。她仍然繼續工作。)
Although she was tired, she kept working. 
(儘管她很累,但她仍然繼續工作。)

while although 用法

標準whilealthough
意思表達對比,或指兩個動作同時發生表達對比,強調兩個子句的對立
結構While + S + V, S + VAlthough + S + V, S + V
句子位置常放在句首句中常放在句首句中
主要區別While 可表示「當…時」來描述兩個動作同時發生Although 只表示「雖然」,不表示同時發生的動作
範例– While I like coffee, she prefers tea. 
(雖然我喜歡咖啡,但她卻喜歡茶。)
– While I was cooking, she was setting the table.
 (我在做飯時,她正在擺放餐桌。)
Although I like coffee, I don’t drink it often.
 (儘管我喜歡咖啡,但我並不常喝它。)

however although 用法

標準howeveralthough
意思然而、不過(用於表達兩個獨立句子的對立)雖然、儘管(用於連接同一句中的對立子句)
句子位置可放句首句中句尾,需用逗號隔開常放句首句中,不與 “but” 連用
結構S1 + V1. However, S2 + V2.Although + S1 + V1, S2 + V2
主要區別However 是副詞,常用來連接兩個獨立句子Although 是連詞,用來連接同一句中的兩個子句
範例I like coffee. However, I don’t drink it often. 
(我喜歡咖啡。然而,我不常喝它。)
Although I like coffee, I don’t drink it often. 
(儘管我喜歡咖啡,但我不常喝它。)

even though although 用法

標準even thoughalthough
意思雖然,但更強調對比,表示強烈或出乎意料的對立雖然,表示一般性的對立
強調程度強調更多,用於意外強烈的對比強調較少,用於普通對比
結構Even though + S1 + V1, S2 + V2Although + S1 + V1, S2 + V2
句子位置常放在句首句中常放在句首句中
範例Even though he was sick, he still went to work. 
(即使他生病了,他仍然去上班。) 
強調 生病仍上班是一件意外的事。
Although he was sick, he stayed at home and rested. 
(雖然他生病了,但他待在家裡休息) 
不強調 只是一般的對比。

in spite of/despite although 用法

標準despite/in spite ofalthough
意思儘管、不顧雖然、儘管
詞性介詞 (preposition)連詞 (conjunction)
結構Despite / In spite of + N/V-ingalthough + S + V
句子位置常放句首句中常放句首句中
是否可接完整子句?不能 接完整子句(不可有 S + V)可以 接完整子句(S + V)
範例– Despite being sick, he went to work. 
(儘管生病了,他仍然去上班。)
– In spite of the heavy rain, they continued playing. 
(不顧大雨,他們仍繼續玩耍。)
Although he was sick, he went to work. (雖然他生病了,但他仍然去上班。)

although用法but

although 和 but 都表示對比,但不能在同一句中同時使用。

標準althoughbut
意思雖然、儘管(在同一句內表達對比)但是、然而(連接同一句中的相反子句)
句子位置句首或句中句中
結構Although + S1 + V1, S2 + V2S1 + V1, but S2 + V2
能否一起使用不能 與 “but” 一起使用 單獨連接兩個子句
範例Although she was tired, she kept working. 
(雖然她很累,她仍然繼續工作。)
She was tired, but she kept working. 
(她很累,仍然繼續工作。)

although 的應用練習

although 的應用練習

練習題

練習 1: 在括號內填入正確的詞 (although/even though/despite)

  1. __________ he was very tired, he continued working late at night.
  2. __________ the bad weather, we still went hiking.
  3. __________ she had little experience, she got the job.
  4. __________ studying hard, he failed the exam.
  5. __________ I had an umbrella, I still got wet.

練習 2: 選擇正確答案

  1. __________ it was raining, we still went outside.
    a) But
    b) although
    c) However
  2. __________ she was very tired, she continued working.
    a) Even though
    b) Because
    c) But
  3. He went to school __________ he felt sick.
    a) despite
    b) although
    c) so
  4. __________ the high price, I bought the phone.
    a) although
    b) Despite
    c) Because
  5. The hotel was noisy. __________, we enjoyed our stay.
    a) although
    b) However
    c) Even though

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解答

練習 1: 填入正確的詞

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答案AlthoughDespiteAlthoughDespiteAlthough

練習 2: 選擇正確答案

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答案BABBB

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