让步
让步是在表达某个观点时,承认或者暂时放弃自己的观点,接受对方的观点,表示一种让步、妥协的态度。常见的让步连词有although,even though,though,while等。例如:
- Although it's raining, I still want to go out for a walk. (虽然下雨了,但我仍然想出去散步。)
- While I admit he has some flaws, I still think he's a great leader. (虽然我承认他有一些缺点,但我仍然认为他是一个伟大的领袖。)
转折
转折是用来表示与前面的内容有所区别、对立或者转变的关系。转折连词有but,however,yet,still等。例如:
- I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework to do. (我想去参加聚会,但是我有太多的家庭作业要做。)
- She's a great athlete. However, she didn't win the race this time. (她是一个伟大的运动员。然而,这次比赛她没有赢。)