granted
conjunction uk/ˈɡrɑːn.tɪd/ us/ˈɡræn.t̬ɪd/
诚然
used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it
Granted that the story's true, there's not a lot you can do about it. 故事诚然是真实的，但你也做不了什么。
Granted, many horror films don't make sense until the ending, but they at least provide a few scares along the way. 诚然，许多恐怖片直到结局才能看明白，但至少一路观看时有一些惊吓。
See: grant
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- That is one reason why they have been so amazingly popular, granted that they are not particularly easy reading.
- Granted that the word processor is indispensable, what good has it done?
- Granted, cab drivers represent only a small number of all road users, but nevertheless their behaviour raises questions about road safety.