单词 | although |
释义 | althoughconj. 1. a. Even though; granting or supposing that; notwithstanding or in spite of the fact that (something is, or may be, the case). Cf. though conj. 1a, 2a.Occasionally with that (now rare): cf. though conj. 5a.In early use frequently with subjunctive verb. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > on condition that [conjunction] > although thoughc888 thoughc1050 allc1225 when1297 how so?c1330 althougha1350 ifa1400 if alla1400 though all?a1400 andc1400 suppose1400 albeit?a1425 albec1450 wella1470 even though1697 a1350 in G. L. Brook Harley Lyrics (1968) 29 (MED) Sone is sotel..þis sake, alþah hit seme suete. c1390 in C. Brown Relig. Lyrics 14th Cent. (1924) 130 Al-þauȝ I couþe ȝif þat I wolde. ?c1425 (c1380) G. Chaucer tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Cambr. Ii.3.21) (1886) ii. met. vii. 47 Al thowgh þat grete howses or kynredes shynen with cler titlys of honours, yit natheles deth despyseth alle heye glorye of fame. a1450 St. Edith (Faust.) (1883) l. 3531 All-þaw þay hadde þis gold þus y-stole And put hit inne a preuey plase, ȝet alle þis dude [etc.]. a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection (1531) iii. f. CCxxiiiiv Obey your..rulers, although they be trewantes. 1577 T. Vautrollier tr. M. Luther Comm. Epist. to Galathians (new ed.) f. 7 Although I am a sinner by the lawe..yet I despaire not. 1676 M. Hale Contempl. Moral & Divine i. 87 [Christ prayed] Father,..take away this Cup from me, &c. Although that this was the very end for which he came into the World. 1692 E. Walker tr. Epictetus Enchiridion xlii. 75 Laughter.., if over loud, or over long, [shews] Your Head but weak, altho' your Lungs be strong. 1760 tr. A. Hamilton Select Tales I. 268 Although he may not be so richly married, he seems to me to be so well pleased with his wife..that he will not envy you at all. 1796 R. Southey Joan of Arc iii. 113 Altho' thy life Of sin were free, if of this holy truth Ignorant, thy soul..must [etc.]. 1812 Sporting Mag. 39 284 Witness agreed to try it on again although he considered himself in danger. 1881 Bible (R.V.) Mark xiv. 29 Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. 1903 Western Field Jan. 327/2 Although that I was but indifferently mounted on a big American cavalry horse of no particular speed, I was actually able to run over him several times. 1936 K. Nohara True Face of Japan iv. 85 Although he receives monetary compensation for his services, the Nakohdo is not a professional marriage-broker. 1999 Ebony June 142 Although fat may be funny to some, it's deadly to others. 2011 Independent 11 Feb. (Viewspaper section) 4/4 Although I happen not to smoke cigarettes myself, I find myself admiring those..who still defiantly spark up. b. Introducing a non-finite or verbless clause. Cf. though conj. 1b, 2b. ΚΠ c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 759 (MED) My dere destyne, Me ches to hys make alþaȝ vnmete. 1561 B. Googe tr. ‘M. Palingenius’ Zodiake of Life (new ed.) Ded. sig. a7 As the deuine Plato (although a Iudge somethynge to seuer agaynste them)..dothe confesse. 1612 M. Drayton Poly-olbion xv. 241 The braue Carnation then, with sweet and soueraigne power (So of his colour call'd, although a Iuly-flower). 1646 J. Lilburne Iust Mans Iustification 16 [They] that would have all men disfranchized (although never so honest) that are not of their minds, and Judgements. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. ii. iv. 74 Those Motions, although sometimes very violent, did not much discompose me. 1787 J. Skinner tr. F. Fontana Treat. Venom of Viper I. iii. v. 395 An animal may live very well, although deprived of its head. 1790 Trans. Royal Soc. Edinb. 2 25 I watched this with more success..although absent at intervals. 1844 Nat. Hist. N.Y., Zool. ii. 89 The Red-Poll Warbler,..although very abundant in the Southern States,..has seldom been noted in this State. 1892 C. R. C. Waters Handbk. Legendary & Mythol. Art 135 Although French, he [sc. St Hilary] is greatly reverenced in Italy. 1920 Mycologia 12 71 Other specimens, although dead, showed no external signs of fungal parasitism. 2000 S. Fallon & M. Rothschild World Food: France (Lonely Planet Guide) 70 Although often sweet (or sweetish), such baked goods as croissants and brioches..are normally sold at bakeries. 2. Introducing an additional statement restricting or modifying the preceding one: however, but; and yet, nevertheless. Cf. though conj. 3. ΚΠ c1450 (c1380) G. Chaucer House of Fame (Fairf. 16) (1878) l. 660 Thou..lyvest thus as an heremyte Al-though thyn Abstynence ys lyte. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Edward IV f. ccviiv Wherefore he was required to make hast,..although he brought no succor with hym. 1577 J. Grange Golden Aphroditis sig. Iij Yet coulde he not perswade himselfe whether he dreamed..(although he knew of a certentie his eyes winked not). 1651 R. Wittie tr. J. Primrose Pop. Errours i. xiii. 47 He professed himselfe to be a Physician (although he was but lightly tinctured with the knowledge of Physick). 1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 17 Nov. (1948) II. 414 I often advised the dissolution of that parliament, although I did not think the scoundrels had so much courage. 1786 T. Day Hist. Sandford & Merton II. 26 He too had a library, although he never opened a book. 1831 T. Hood My Son & Heir in Hood's Own 148 A Grazier may be losing cash, Although he drives a ‘roaring trade’. 1853 J. Stuart Let. 8 Mar. in R. Stuart et al. Stuart Lett. (1961) I. 490 Since then I have felt better although I am far from being what is called a well man. 1984 A. Brookner Hotel du Lac x. 146 I can understand their position, although I'm not all that sympathetic. 2008 U. McGovern Lost Crafts (2009) 112 The..simplest way to brew your own beer is to buy a brewing kit... Often, all you need add is water, although you will also need some other items of equipment. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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