al·though /ɔlˈðo/
(conj.)儘管,雖然
Al·though conj. Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though.
Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. --Mark xiv. 29.
Syn: -- Although, Though.
Usage: Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
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although
adv : despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she
did not respond" [syn: though, tho']