源自中古英语'althogh',由'all'(完全)+'though'(虽然)组合演变而来,14世纪开始使用。
even although — 更加强调让步关系的表达方式,但现代英语中较少使用,通常用even though代替。
“Even although she was tired, she finished the project.”
(尽管她很累,还是完成了这个项目。)