although

1. CONJ You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement that contrasts with the statement in the main clause. 盡管

Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great. 盡管只有幾個(gè)人知道他，但是他在他們之中的名聲很大。

2. CONJ You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement that makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. 雖然

Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV. 雖然當(dāng)時(shí)我只有6歲，我還能記得在電視上看見(jiàn)過(guò)它。

3. CONJ You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement. 雖然

He was in love with her, although a man seldom puts that name to what he feels. 他愛(ài)上了她，雖然一個(gè)男人很少用這個(gè)詞來(lái)形容他的感受。

4. CONJ You use although when admitting a fact about something that you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. 盡管

Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style. 盡管它們貴，它們永遠(yuǎn)耐用并且永不過(guò)時(shí)。