1、精讲 although 与 though 1. although 较正式,语气强;though 较常用。现代英语中两者可随意换 用。如: Although / Though he was tired, he went on working. 虽然他很累, 但他还是继续工作。 2. although 和 though 引导的从句放在主句前后均可,有时还可放在句中。 如: He often helps me with my English although / though he is quite busy. 尽管他相当忙,但是还常常帮我学英语。 3. although, though 引导的从句
2、不能与 but, however 连用,但可与 yet, still 连用。如: Although /Though he was old, he worked hard.= He was old, but he worked hard.虽然他老了,但是还是努力工作。 4. though 有时指假设的情况,不指事实,从句用虚拟语气;although 不 能这样用。如: Einstein cared little for money, though he could have been very rich. 尽管爱因斯坦本可以成为非常富有的人,但他对金钱却不感兴趣。 5. though 引导的从句
3、,可用倒装语序,即把从句中的表语或状语放到 though 之前;although 却不能这样用。如: Young though she is, yet she is fit for the job.尽管她很年轻,可 她还是胜任这项工作的。 6. though 从句的主谓语若是系表结构时,可以省略从句主语和 be 动词。 如: Though alone, he is happy. 虽然他独自一人,却很幸福。 7. though 还可与别的词结合使用,如 even though, as though 等; although 则无这种搭配功能。如: Ill go and help them even
4、 though I stop my work. 即使我停下自己 的活不干,我也要去帮助他们。 8. though 还可作并列连词,相当于 and yet(然而,可是),它引导的分 句常对另一分句起补充说明作用;although 则无这种用法。如: I wouldnt like to go to the evening, though they will invite me to. 我不想去参加晚会,可是他们要请我去。 9. though 可用作副词,放在词尾。although 却不可这样用。如: He said he would come, he didnt, though. 他说要来却没来。