纵然他可能失败，他还是要试试。

Though he may fail, he will try.

youdao

纵然他这么说，你大可不用自信他。

Even if he said so - you need not believe him.

youdao

纵然他是个罪犯，他说的话似乎是真的。

He declared that he was telling the truth, but his words rang hollow.

youdao

to earn his favor and perhaps his protection, But even that god will have limited powers and abilities and may in fact be defeated or may turn on his devotees.

来赢利他的青睐或者是保护，但纵然是上帝，权力和能力也是有限的,事实上，他也许会被打败，或者发动他的崇拜者。

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