49　although和though

① although和though引导让步状语从句，although较正式。although和though引导的从句可放在句首或句尾;位于句首时，常用逗号与主句隔开，位于句尾时，用不用逗号都可以。

Although/Though they are poor，they are kind. 他们虽穷，但却善良。

Although/Though she is young，she has much knowledge. 她虽年轻，但知识很丰富。

He is strong although he is very old. 他虽然年事已高，但仍很健壮。

② although和though不能同but在同一句中连用，也就是说，用了although和though，便不能用but，用了but，便不能用although或though。

这本书虽然贵，但却值得买。

The book is dear，but it is worth buying.

Although the book is dear，it is worth buying.

Although the book is dear，but it is worth buying.

③ though可用于倒装句中，而although则不可。

Rich though she is，she is not happy. 她虽然很有钱，但并不幸福。

④ though可以用作连词，并可以用作副词，放在句尾，表示"不过，可是"，而although则不可。

He is an old though strong man. 他是个年迈但很强壮的人。

It is hard work;I like it，though. 这是件艰苦的工作，但是我喜欢。

A：It's a beautiful skirt. 这件裙子真漂亮。

B：It's very expensive，though. 不过，倒是挺贵的。

⑤ though可表示假设的情况，不指事实，从句用虚拟语气，although则不能这样用。

He will never do such a thing though he(should)be forced to. 他即使被迫也不会做这种事。

⑥ though还可同别的词结合，如as though(仿佛)，even though(即使)，what though(尽管......有什么关系)等，although则不可。

I'll leave even though it rains tomorrow. 即使明天下雨，我也要动身了。

What though the way is long?路远又有什么关系呢?

⑦ though引导的从句的主谓语如果是系表结构，可省略从句的主语和be动词。

This article is very important though(it is)short. 这篇文章虽短，但很重要。

Though liking the car，I haven't enough money to buy it. (因为从句不是含有be动词的系表结构)

Though fond of the car，I haven't enough money to buy it.