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tho

UK //ðəʊ//US //ðoʊ//

词源

缩约形式,源自中古英语'thogh',现代标准拼写为'though',非正式场合简化为'tho'。

adverb

❶ 非正式用法中放在句尾,表示“不过”、“但是”,用于缓和语气或补充说明。

“I don't really need it. I want it, tho.”

(我不是真的需要它。不过我想要。)

“The food was expensive. It was delicious tho.”

(食物很贵。不过很好吃。)

同义词:however, nevertheless, anyway

常见短语

even tho — 更强调的让步表达,相当于“即使”、“纵然”,常用于非正式语境。

“Even tho it's late, I'll call her.”

(即使很晚了,我还是要给她打电话。)