词组 | tho |
释义 | tho Tho has seen occasional use as a spelling variant of though for many centuries: • For tho' we allow every man something of his own and a peculiar Humour —William Congreve, "Concerning Humour in Comedy," 1695 Attempts by 19th and 20th century spelling reformers to encourage the use of tho have not met with widespread success, but in its heyday tho did appear in some widely circulated periodicals: • Even tho this was said partly in earnest —Better Homes and Gardens, August 1946 • ... tho the average speed dictated by its rule makes the drivers go fast enough —Road and Track, December 1951 Its current use is confined chiefly to advertisements and some technical journals: • Tho nothing so colorful is really anticipated — David Hellyer, Industrial Research/Development, April 1979 For more information about the history and current status of simplified spellings, see spelling reform; thru. |
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