yet

yet

單字

學習摘要

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核心:對等連接詞,意為「然而;但是」,表示語氣轉折。
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用法與 but 相似,用來連接兩個語意相反或相對的句子或字詞。
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連接兩個完整句子時,通常會在 yet 前面加上逗號。
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常與 and 連用構成「and yet」,用來加強轉折的語氣。
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注意:英文中不可與 although 或 though 同時出現在同一句。

基本資訊

yet
conj.
/jɛt/
主要意義:
然而

例句

The math test was hard, yet Kevin got a high score.
這次數學考試很難,然而凱文卻拿了高分。
My brother is very tired, yet he still wants to play basketball.
我弟弟非常累,然而他還是想去打籃球。
The night market was crowded, yet we had a great time.
夜市裡人擠人,然而我們卻玩得很開心。
The new smartphone is expensive, yet many people want to buy it.
這支新款智慧型手機很貴,然而很多人想買它。

同義詞

but
I called her three times, but she didn't answer.
我打了三次電話給她,但是她都沒有接。
however
It was raining hard. However, we still went to school on time.
雨下得很大。然而,我們還是準時去上學。

反義詞

so
I woke up late, so I missed the school bus.
我晚起了,所以我錯過了校車。
and
She bought a cup of bubble tea and a piece of cake.
她買了一杯珍珠奶茶和一塊蛋糕。

常見錯誤

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Although he is rich, yet he is not happy.
✓
Although he is rich, he is not happy. / He is rich, yet he is not happy.
英文中「雖然(although)」和「然而(yet)」都是連接詞,一山不容二虎,同一個句子中只能選一個使用。
✗
He practiced a lot. Yet, he lost the game.
✓
He practiced a lot, yet he lost the game. / He practiced a lot. However, he lost the game.
yet 當對等連接詞時,通常放在兩句之間(前面加逗號),後面不加逗號;若放句首且後接逗號,通常會用副詞 however。
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