英语专四常见词辨析一百一二十
but, however, still, yet, nevertheless, while, whereas
这些连词或副词均含“但是,可是,然而,而”之意。
1.but : 口语常用词,语气较强,泛指与前述情况相反。
eg:The watch was cheap, but it goes quite well.这块表虽然便宜,但走得很好。
2.however : 表转折关系,语气稍弱于but,连接性也弱一些,因而常作插入语。
eg:Later, however, he made up his mind to go.可是,后来他决定去了。
3.still : 语气强,多用于肯定句或疑问句。指尽管作出让步,采取措施或表示反对,但情况仍然如故,无所改变。
eg:Although she felt ill, she still went to work.她虽然觉得身体不舒服,但仍然去上班了。
4.yet : 常用于否定句,语气比still稍强。指不管作出多大努力或让步,仍达不到预期的结果。
eg:He said he hadn't received a letter from her yet.他说他至今尚未收到她的信。
5.nevertheless : 指尽管作出完全让步,也不会发生任何影响。
eg:What you said was true but nevertheless unkind.你所说的都对,不过有点不客气。
6.while : 表对比,一般可与whereas换用,但程度弱一些。
eg:One lost a leg, another an arm, while a third was killed outright. 一个人折了一只腿,一个人丢了一只胳膊,另一个人呢,当场死了。
7.whereas : 表对比,一般可与while互换。
eg:Some praise him, whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他,而有些人谴责他。
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