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despite the fact that 虽然；尽管；即使 Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. 安妮喜欢蒂姆，虽然他经常使她心烦。 Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. 尽管她没有示意，我还是确信她看见了我。 His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. 他的衣服虽然很旧，但看上去干干净净，质地很好。 Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. 尽管听起来也许很奇怪，但我很高兴这都结束了。
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used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important （用于主句后，引出补充说明，使语气变弱）不过，可是，然而 They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. 他们大不相同，可是见面后好像还确实相处得不错。 He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. 他很可能会拒绝，不过问一下有益无损。
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.
Word OriginOld English thēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó, thau.
Idioms
as if | as though
even if