although
國中國三上/ɑːlˈðoʊ/
conj.雖然
in spite of the fact that
什麼時候用
although 是連接詞，後面接完整子句。despite 與 in spite of 是介系詞，後面接名詞或動名詞。
常見錯誤
- although 引導的子句後面不能再加 but：Although it rained, but we went. ✗
- despite he was tired ✗ → despite being tired ✓
常見搭配
- although it
- even although（✗，應為 even though）
例句
Although it rained, we went.
雖然下雨，我們還是去了。
Although she was new, she did well.
雖然她是新人，表現卻很好。
自己試試看
___ he was tired, he finished the report.
雖然他很累，還是把報告寫完了。