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although和though意思基本相同，表示“虽然”“尽管”，可引导一个让步从句，放在主句前面(a)或是放在主句后面(b)：
a. Although it was barely four o’clock, the lights were already on. 尽管才四点钟，灯已经亮了。
b. The speech is good, though it could be better. 报告很好，尽管还可以更好。
在正式语言中用although时较多。在省略句中，一般用though：
An ass is an ass though laden with gold. 尽管驮着金子驴还是驴。（谚语）
Though not large, the room was light and airy. 房间虽然不大，却很亮堂透气。
另外，though还可用于as though，even though这种短语中：
My father acted as though nothing had happened. 我父亲表现得好像什么也没发生似的。
Even though it’s hard work, I enjoy it. 尽管活很累，我却爱干。
此外，though还可用作副词，表示“但”“不过”等：
You can count on him, though . 不过你可以指靠他。