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NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Although and (even) though can be used at the beginning of a sentence or a clause with a verb. *although和(even) though均可用于句首或从句之首, 与动词连用. Though is less formal *though较为通俗: Although/Though/Even though we all tried our best, we lost the game. 虽然我们已尽了最大的力量, 但还是输了. * We lost the game although/though/even though we tried our best. 我们输了, 然而我们已尽了最大的力量. 2 However can be used to give a similar meaning, but must begin a new sentence *however也可用以表达相同的意思, 但必须用于另起一句的句首: We all tried our best. However, we lost the game. 我们都已尽了最大的力量. 但我们还是输了. 3 Though and however can come at the end of a sentence *though和however可用于句尾: We all tried our best. We lost the game, though/however. 我们都已尽了最大的力量. 不过我们还是输了. 4 (Al)though (or more formal albeit) can come before an adjective, adverb or adverbial phrase *(al)though（更文雅的词是albeit）可用于形容词, 副词或副词词组之前: Her appointment was a significant, (al)though/albeit temporary success. 她受聘虽说是临时性的, 但却是一大成功. * He performed the task well, (al)though/albeit slowly. 他把任务完成得很好, 只是有些慢.
