2.表示意思转折的连词
表示意思转折的连词主要有but, yet:
1) but主要连接2个并列的分句：
All this he did, but it had no effect at all. 这一切他都做了，但一点都不起作用。
The weather will be sunny but cold. 天气会晴朗但很冷。
He tried to save it, but in vain. 他努力想救活它，但没用。
2）yet 主要连接两个分句：
They are ugly and expensive, yet people buy them. 他们又丑又贵，但人们还是要买。
It is strange, yet true. 这很奇怪，却是真的。
She’s a funny girl, but yet you can’t help liking her.
她是个奇怪的姑娘，但你禁不住会喜欢她。
3）however, nevertheless, still 等为副词，但可起连接作用，表示意思的转折：
however:
His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind.
他的第一反应是不行，但后来他改变了主意。
nevertheless:
They hadn’t trained hard, nevertheless (but) they won.
他们并没有努力训练，但还是打赢了。
still:
It’s raining; still I’d like to go. 天在下雨，但我还是要去。
all the same:
She is naughty, all the same we have to laugh at her jokes.
她很调皮，但对她的恶作剧我们还是要发笑。
