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used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement in a sentence seem surprising 虽然；尽管；即使 Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. 尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。 Although small, the kitchen is well designed. 厨房虽小，但设计巧妙。
Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’ “但是” 的表达方式 Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved. 政客们承诺要加强道路安全。但是，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced. 尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据，但仍未实施任何新措施。
Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far. 政客们承诺要加强道路安全。尽管如此，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far. 尽管政客们承诺要加强道路安全，但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。
Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster. 一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功，实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。
Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers. 政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功，但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。
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used to mean ‘but’ or ‘however’ when you are commenting on a statement 不过；然而 Which Word? although / even though / thoughalthough / even though / though- You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Though is used more in spoken than in written English. You can use although, even though and though at the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the comma goes:
Although/Even though/Though everyone played well, we lost the game. 尽管每个人都打得不错，我们还是输了。 We lost the game although/even though/though everyone played well. 我们输了，尽管每个人都打得不错。
- You cannot use even on its own at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead of although, even though or though:
- Even everyone played well, we lost the game.
- You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Though is used more in spoken than in written English. You can use although, even though and though at the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the comma goes:
Word OriginMiddle English: from the adverb all + though.