专业四级英语常用词语综合辨析17
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。
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