1 CONJ-SUBORD 虽然（表示对比） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. 虽然（表示对比）
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Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great.
虽然知道他的人不多，但他在这些人中名声却很响。
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Although the shooting has stopped for now, the destruction left behind is enormous.
虽然枪战目前已停止，但造成的破坏是巨大的。
SYN though, while, even if, even though
2 CONJ-SUBORD 虽然（表示惊奇或出乎意料） You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. 虽然（表示惊奇或出乎意料）
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Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV.
虽然那时我只有6岁，我依然记得在电视上见过它。
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Although he was twice as old as us, he became the life and soul of the company.
虽然他的年纪是我们的两倍，但他却成为了公司的灵魂人物。
3 CONJ-SUBORD 尽管，即使（表示让步） 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. 尽管，即使（表示让步）
4 CONJ-SUBORD 尽管;虽然（表示承认所述是事实） You use although when admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. 尽管;虽然（表示承认所述是事实）
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Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。
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Although not ideal, this attitude is not entirely destructive.
这种态度虽然不够理想，但还不至于消极透顶。
| Thesaurus | although Also look up: |
| CONJ. | despite, though, while 1 2 3 4 |