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though

UK //ðəʊ//US //ðoʊ//

词源

源自古英语þēah,与德语obwohl同源,最初表示'尽管'或'然而'的意思。

adverb

❶ 用于句末,表示转折或补充说明,相当于中文的'不过'或'然而'。多用于口语和非正式场合。

“It's hard work. I enjoy it, though.”

(这工作很辛苦。不过我很喜欢。)

“She didn't call me. I saw her yesterday, though.”

(她没给我打电话。不过我昨天见到她了。)

同义词:however, nevertheless, anyway

常见短语

as though — 表示好像或似乎,用于描述某种不真实或假设的情况。

“He acted as though nothing had happened.”

(他表现得好像什么都没发生过一样。)

even though — 比though语气更强,强调尽管存在某种情况,依然如何。

“Even though she was sick, she came to the meeting.”

(即使生病了,她还是来参加了会议。)