although和however的区别：含义不同、用法不同。although只作连词，含义为“虽然”、“尽管”、“即使”、“不过”、“然而”；however可作副词和连词，含义为“无论到什么程度”、“仍然”、“不管用什么方法”。
一、although的基本含义及用法介绍
although作为连词，意为虽然;尽管;即使;不过;然而。
例句：Although the sun was shining it wasn't very warm.
尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time.
我觉得他错了，不过我当时没有说出来。
Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV...
虽然那时我只有6岁，我依然记得在电视上见过它。
He was in love with her, although he did not put that name to it.
他爱着她，虽然他没有将其称为爱。
Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style...
尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time.
我觉得他错了，不过我当时没有说出来。
Although the sun was shining it wasn't very warm.
尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.
尽管我倒这东西很小心，还是洒了一些。
二、however的基本含义及用法介绍
1、作为副词时，意为然而;(与形容词或副词连用)无论到什么程度，不管多么;不管怎样;无论如何;不过;仍然。
例句：He wanted to take no risks, however small.
他多小的风险也不想冒。
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.
不管你怎么看，它都要花很多钱。
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.
他感觉不舒服。但他仍然去上班，并且努力集中精神工作。
Suspicion and jealousy, however ill-founded, can poison a marriage.
怀疑和忌妒，不管多么站不住脚，都可能毒害婚姻。
2、作为连词时，意为不管用什么方法;虽然。
例句：However we adopt healthcare reform, it isn't going to save major amounts of money...
不管我们采取何种医疗改革措施，都省不下太多钱。
The 20,000 or however many who come to watch would love to be out on the pitch...
约两万名来看比赛的观众都希望能身处球场之上。
