Linking words of contrast对比连词
We use words and phrases like though, although and even though to link two clauses together. We call them linking words of contrast.
我们使用though，although 和 even though这些单词/短语，将两个子句链接在一起。我们把这这类词叫做对比连词。
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①Marta broke her leg a year ago.
②Marta ran a marathon last weekend.
Despite breaking her leg a year ago, Marta ran a marathon last weekend.
尽管一年前摔断了腿，但玛塔上周末还是参加了马拉松比赛。
①Binh loves football.
②Binh has never been to a professional football match.
Though Binh loves football, he's never seen a professional match.
尽管Binh热爱足球，但他从未看过职业比赛。
Although, even though and though go in front of a clause. They can go at the beginning or middle of a sentence.
Although, even though and though在从句的前面。 他们可以在句子的开头或中间。
Although Endang worked hard, she failed her exams.
Endang failed her exams, although she worked hard.
尽管Endang努力工作，但考试不及格。
Though it was cold, Katya only wore a t-shirt.
Katya only wore a t-shirt, though it was cold.
尽管很冷，Katya只穿着一件T恤。
Despite and in spite of go in front of nouns or gerunds. They can also go at the beginning or middle of sentences.
Despite smoking 40 cigarettes a day, my grandfather lived to 100.
My grandfather lived to 100, despite smoking 100 cigarettes a day.
In spite of the terrible weather, they had a nice holiday.
They had a nice holiday, in spite of the terrible weather.
Summary
1. However[haʊˈevə(r)]
However can occur at the start of a sentence- it is followed by a comma and then a clause. However can also come in the middle of a sentence to separate two clauses.
However，它可能出现在句子的开头-它后面是逗号，然后是子句。
但是，也可以在句子中间将两个子句分开。
总是，however是和句子之间有逗号隔开
Many people think it rains in England all the time. However, this is only partly true - it rains 95% of the time and the other 5% it's overcast.【However+“，”+句子】
Many people think it rains in England all the time; however, this is only partly true.【句子+However+“，”+句子】
许多人认为英国一直在下雨。 但是，这只是部分属实-95%的时间在下雨，剩下5%的时间都是阴天。
2. Although[ɔːlˈðəʊ]=even though
Although can come in the middle or at the beginning of a sentence and introduces a subordinate clause. It can be replaced with though and even though.
although可以出现在句子的中间或开头，并引入一个从句。 although=though=even though ，他们可以互换。
Although it is true that we are good at following rules, English people do not love queuing!
尽管这是事实，我们擅长遵循规则，但英国人不喜欢排队！
3. Despite [dɪˈspaɪt]= in spite of
Despite appears at the beginning of the clause or in the middle of a sentence.It is always followed by a noun or verb + ING.
It can be replaced with in spite of.
Despite出现在句子的开头或句子的中间。 它后面总是带有名词或动词+ ING（动名词）。
可以被in spite of替换。
Despite being a little formal, English people are actually very warm-hearted.
尽管有点正式，但英国人实际上很热情。
4. While [waɪl]
While joins two contrasting clauses together and sits at the beginning of one of the clauses. Usually at the beginning of the sentence. In a more formal and literary style, we can say whilst.
While将两个不同的子句连接在一起，并位于其中一个子句的开头。 通常在句子开头。 在一个更正式和文学样式的情景，我们可以用whilst。
While international opinion of our food is not good, I think that English food is delicious!
虽然我们（国家）食物的国际评价不好，但我仍然认为英国食物很美味！
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