although與though的區(qū)別
一、從詞性上看
1. 用作連詞,表示“雖然”,兩者大致同義,可換用,只是 although 比 though 更為正式。如:
Though [Although] it was raining,we went there. 雖然下著雨,但我們還是去了那兒。
2. although 一般不用作副詞,而 though 可用作副詞,且一般放在句末(不放在句首),意為“可是”、“不過(guò)”。如:
It’s hard work; I enjoy it though. 工作很辛苦,可是我樂(lè)意干。
這樣用的 though 有時(shí)可與 however 換用。如:
We all tried our best. We lost the game, though [however]. 我們都已盡了最大的力量,但我們還是輸了。
二、從用法上看
1. 在 as though(好像,仿佛), even though(即使,縱然) 等固定短語(yǔ)中不能用 although。如:
He talks as though he knew anything. 他夸夸其談好像無(wú)所不知。
2. though 引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語(yǔ)從句可用部分倒裝的形式(注意:倒裝后位于句首的名詞之前不用冠詞),但 although 一般不這樣用。如:
Poor though I am, I can afford it. 我雖窮,但這東西還是買(mǎi)得起的。
Child though he was, he did quite well. 他雖是孩子,但干得很好。