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56 although—though
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although和though意思基本相同，表示“虽然”、“尽管”，可引起一个让步从句，放在主句前面（a）或是放主句后面（b）：
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a. Although it was barely four o’clock, the lights were already on. 尽管才四点钟，灯已经亮了。
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Though we are poor, we are still happy. 我们虽然穷，仍然很快活。
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b. They are generous although they are poor. 虽然穷他们却很大方。
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The speech is good, though it could be better. 报告很好，尽管还可以更好。
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在正式语言中用although时较多。在省略句中，一般用though：
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An ass is an ass though laden with gold. 尽管驮着金子驴还是驴。（谚）
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The girl, though plain, had a good kind face. 这姑娘虽然不漂亮，却有一张端庄善良的脸。
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Though not large, the room was light and airy. 房间虽然不大，却很亮堂透气。
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另外它还可用于as though，even though这种词组中：
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My father acted as though nothing had happened. 我父亲表现得似乎什么也没发生似的。
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Even though it’s hard work, I enjoy it. 尽管活很累，我却爱干。
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此外though还可用作副词，表示“但”、“不过”等：
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He is looking fit, though. 但他看起来很健康。
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You can count on him, though. 不过你可以依靠他。
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For our village, though, it wasn’t a bad year. 对我们村子来说这倒不是一个坏年景。
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57 altogether—all together
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altogether是副词，表示：
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完全：
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I don’t altogether agree with him. 我完全不同意他的意见。
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The thing is not altogether impossible. 这事不是完全不可能的。
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总共：
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Altogether there were six of us. 我们总共是六个人。
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