1.THOUGH / HOWEVER
though 在表示「但是」的时候,用法和 however 基本一致。只不过 though 在表示转折的时候,常常会放在句子最后。对比下面两个句子:
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. 我们原以为数据是正确,但现在我们发现了一些错误。
Economics is a difficult subject. It's interesting, though. 经济学是一门难懂的学科,但很有趣。
2.THOUGH / ALTHOUGH
在表示「虽然」的时候,although 和 though 可以互换着用。口语里 though 更常用。
此外,可以说 even though,但是不能说 even although。
3.THOUGH 用在倒装句
同样在表示「虽然」的时候,though 可以引导一个倒装句。
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. 虽然这么说有点奇怪,但我还是很高兴这事儿结束了。
此时 though 一般不能用 although 代替。