although
英 [ɔːlˈðəʊ]
美 [ɑːlˈðoʊ]
将“although”拆分为两部分:“al”代表“不完整”或“不完全”,而“though”表示“尽管”,结合起来记忆为“尽管不是完全的,还是尽管如此”。这种方法利用了单词的结构和意义来辅助记忆。
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although 尽管来自复合词all though.
- 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].
- 1. Although he was only grumbling, his choice of words made Rodney angry.
- 尽管他只是在咕哝,可是他的措词却让罗德妮恼火。
- 2. Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
- 尽管价格昂贵,但它们经久耐用,永不过时。
- 3. Although people sometimes buy property sight unseen, it'sa remarkably bad idea.
- 尽管人们有时没看房就买了房,但这真是一个很糟糕的主意。
- 4. Although this recipe looks long, it is actually very quick to prepare.
- 尽管这个菜谱看上去很长,其实做起来很快。
- 5. I was never really happy there, although the people were kindness itself.
- 我在那里从来没有真正高兴过,虽然那里的人们非常亲切。