其实让步和转折都有一种“对比”的含义,英语称之为”contrast”。而让步和转折就是在”contrast”下的两个子分类。
1. 连接副词和词组(transition words and phrases):however;nevertheless;nonetheless;still。
例句:Millions of people go on diets ever year; however/nevertheless/nonetheless/still, very few succeed in losing weight。
2. 从属连词(subordinatiors):although;even though;though。
这三个词意思几乎一样,though相对没那么正式,even though语气稍强烈于although。
例句:Although/Even though/Though most dieters initially lose a few pounds, most gain them back again within a few weeks。
注:一些作者会遵循正式的逗号规则——只有当让步从句出现在主句之前,才使用逗号,但另一些作者无论主句和从句的顺序是什么,都会在它们之间使用逗号。
3. 其他词组:despite/in spite of + n。
例句:Despite/In spite of 10 years of dieting, I am still fat。