Purple, though beautiful, adds years to the age.

The strong wind was hurling bits of wood around as though they were toys.

大风把木片掷来掷去,就好像它们是玩具似的.

It's quite pleasant today, though the wind is rather cool.

尽管风有点凉,今天天气还是很不错的.

He went out though it was raining hard.

尽管雨下得很大,他还是出去了.

Though thy enemy seem a mouse, yet watch him like a lion.

敌人即使像老鼠, 也要当作狮子防.

This plant prefers alkaline soil, though it will readily tolerate some acidity.

这种植物在酸性土壤中也能生存, 但碱性土壤更加适宜.

Though he was not dry behind the ears, he had to make a living by himself.

他虽未成年, 但得自己谋生.

Though the Indian labor pool is large, it is also primarily unskilled.

印度的劳动力储备量很大, 可是基本上是没有技术的.

Over time, though, Watson's views gained in popularity.

然而渐渐地，沃森的观点赢得了大家的支持。

Though rates are heading down, they still offer real returns of 8% or so.

尽管利率在下降，它们仍然能提供8%左右的实际收益率。

Though the service is available only in California, its founder Michael Cane says he plans to franchise it in other states.

尽管只有在加利福尼亚才有这项服务，其创立者迈克尔·凯恩表示计划在其他州出售特许经营权。

Below you, though still 50 miles off, is the most treeless stretch of land imaginable.

就在你下方，不过是在50英里开外的，是一片你能想象到的最荒凉的不毛之地。

Though his background was modest, it was in no sense deprived.

尽管他家境一般，但也并不算贫穷。

He depicted the town's respectable families in an unflattering light.

他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。

Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst.

尽管矿井的安全状况有了很大改善，矿工的家属仍然害怕最糟的情况会发生。

30 families are suffering 'cause they're out of work.

有30户人家因为失业而正在经受煎熬。

The number of families seeking shelter rose by 17 percent.

寻求避难的家庭户增加了17％。

They just want to return to their families in the occupied territories.

他们只是想回到在占领区的家人身边。

Minorca is the sort of place that caters for families.

梅诺卡岛是那种适合家庭旅游的地方。

The survey claims loan companies prey on weak families already in debt.

这项调查声称信贷公司专对那些已经负债的弱势家庭下手。

Ninety per cent of lone parent families are headed by mothers.

90%的单亲家庭由母亲持家。