though /ðəu/ I. conj. 1.虽然，尽管；即使：Though it was pouring, the girls went to school.虽然下着倾盆大雨，姑娘们还是上学去了。Though I fail, I shall try again.即使我失败了，我也要再试一遍。 as though 好像，仿佛(= as if，后面的从句中常用虚拟语气): ［考句］She had a tense expression on her face, as though she were expecting trouble. 她脸上出现了紧张的表情，似乎她会有什么麻烦。even though (=even if) 尽管： Even though I were starving, I would not ask a favour of him. 即使挨饿，我也不愿请他照顾。‖II. adv. 可是，不过，然而：I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though.我当时正找工作，不过工作可不好找。It's hard work, I enjoy it, though.这是件艰难的工作, 可是我还是喜欢它。