英和辞典

though中A2

ðóuぞウ（⦣ gh は発音しない）

接続詞

❶(～する)けれども（although） ⦣ 口語では although よりも though を使う.

I'm happy, though I'm poor.=Though I'm poor, I'm happy.

I'm happy, though I'm poor.=Though I'm poor, I'm happy.

私はお金はないけれど幸せです.

⦣ I'm poor, but I'm happy. とほぼ同じ意味.

I did poorly on the test, though I studied very hard.

I did poorly on the test, though I studied very hard.

私は一生懸命けんめい勉強したけれどテストはあまりできませんでした.

Though (it is) cold, it's a nice day for playing tennis.

Though (it is) cold, it's a nice day for playing tennis.

きょうは寒いけれどテニスをするには絶好の日だ.

❷もっとも～ではあるけれど

Helen is an interesting girl, though I don't like her.

Helen is an interesting girl, though I don't like her.

ヘレンはおもしろい女の子だ. もっとも私は好きではないがね.

as though ～as though ～

as though ～

まるで～のように（as if）

He talks as though he knew everything.

He talks as though he knew everything.

彼はまるで何でも知っているみたいに話す.

even though ～even though ～

even though ～

①～であるのに, ～するのに ⦣ even は though の意味を強めているだけ.

②たとえ～でも（even if ～）

副詞

話でも, もっとも ⦣ ふつう文末に置く.

Helen is an interesting girl. I don't like her, though.

Helen is an interesting girl. I don't like her, though.

ヘレンはおもしろい女の子だ. まあ, 僕ぼくは好きじゃないけど.