英语中表达转折关系的常见连词包括“但是”(but)、“然而”(however)、“虽然”(although)、“然而”(yet)和“尽管”(despite/in spite of)。这些连词用于连接相对矛盾或相反的观点,或表达出乎意料的结果,能使语言表达更丰富多彩。
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but “但是”是最常见的表转折关系的连词。例如,“I love pizza, but I am allergic to cheese.”(我喜欢比萨,但我对奶酪过敏。)
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however “然而”也是表转折关系的连词。例如,“I wanted to go to the party, however, I was too tired.”(我想去参加派对,然而我太累了。)
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although “虽然”是用于表达一种相对意外或出乎意料的结果的连词。例如,“Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.”(虽然下雨了,我们还是去散步了。)
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yet “然而”与“但是”类似,但更常用于否定句。例如,“I haven't finished my homework yet.”(我还没有完成我的作业。)
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despite/in spite of “尽管”是用于表达两个相对矛盾或相反的观点的连词。例如,“Despite/in spite of the rain, the game was not cancelled.”(尽管下雨了,比赛没有取消。)