al·though /ɔlˈðo/
  (conj.)儘管,雖然
  Al·though conj.  Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though.
     Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.   --Mark xiv. 29.
  Syn: -- Although, Though.
  Usage: Although, which originally was perhaps more emphatic than though, is now interchangeable with it in the sense given above. Euphonic consideration determines the choice.
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  although
       adv : despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she
             did not respond" [syn: though, tho']