请英语高手回答 ___he came to himself,he tried hard to rise on his feet

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请英语高手回答 ___he came to himself,he tried hard to rise on his feet
___he came to himself,he tried hard to rise on his feet
A.since B.Before C.After D.Though
选哪个,

选D,
根据句子的意思:尽管他清醒过来了,但他吃力地站了起来.
如果选since会感觉别扭;before 就更不行了,在清醒之前怎么能站起来呢;after不知到为什么不对,不过我觉得句子里面应该有个转折的意思