though, although
注意: 當有though, although時,後面的從句不能有but,但是 though 和yet可連用
Although its raining, they are still working in the field.
雖然在下雨,但他們仍在地裡幹活。
He is very old, but he still works very hard.
雖然他很老,但仍然努力地工作。
Though the sore be healed, yet a scar may remain.
傷口雖癒合,但傷疤留下了。 (諺語)
典型例題
1) ___she is young, she knows quite a lot.
A. When B. However C. Although D. Unless
答案:C。意為雖然她很年輕,卻知道許多。
2) as, though 引導的`倒裝句
as / though引導的讓步從句必須表語或狀語提前(形容詞、副詞、分詞、實義動詞提前)。
Child as /though he was, he knew what was the right thing to do.
= Though he was a small child, he knew what was the right thing to do.
注意: a. 句首名詞不能帶任何冠詞。
b. 句首是實義動詞,其他助動詞放在主語後。如果實義動詞有賓語和狀語,隨實義動詞一起放在主語之前。
Try hard as he will, he never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.