英単語

althoughの意味・使い方・発音

although

英 [ɔːl'ðəʊ; ɒl-] 美 [ɔl'ðo]
  • conj. although; though; but; yet

語源


けれども

複合語のall thoughから。

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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