although
英 [ɔːl'ðəʊ; ɒl-]
美 [ɔl'ðo]
- conj. although; though; but; yet
語源
英語の語源
- although (conj.)
- early 14c., althagh, compound of all + though, showing once-common emphatic use of all. "All though was originally more emphatic than though, but by 1400 it was practically only a variant of it, and all having thus lost its independent force, the phrase was written as one word" [OED].
例文
- 1. Although he was only grumbling,his choice of words made Rodney angry.
- 彼はただぶつぶつ言っているだけなのに、彼の言葉遣いはロドニーを怒らせている。
- 2. Although they 're expensive,they last forever and never go out of style.
- 高価であるにもかかわらず、耐久性があり、古くはありません。
- 3. Although people sometimes buy property sight unseen,it 'sa remarkably bad idea.
- 部屋を見ずに家を買ってしまうこともあるが、これは本当にまずい考えだ。
- 4. Although this recipe looks long,it is actually very quick to prepare.
- このレシピは長く見えますが、実はとても速くできています。
- 5.I was never really happy there, although the people were kindness itself.
- 私はそこで本当に喜んだことはありません。そこの人々はとても親切ですが。
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