表對比或轉折的并列連詞

英語中表示意思轉折或對比的并列連詞主要有but和yet兩個。

并列連詞 but 意為“但”“但是”“卻”。如：

He looked around but could see nobody. 他向四周望望，卻沒看見什么人。

I know of the town but I’ve never been there. 我知道有這座城市，但從未去過。

I like mushrooms but unfortunately they don’t agree with me. 我喜歡吃蘑菇, 可惜吃了難受。

I invited my five sisters but not all (of them) can come. 我邀請了我的五個姐妹, 但(她們)卻不能都來。

I like cats but unfortunately I’m allergic to them. 我很喜歡貓, 但可惜我對貓過敏。

I agree but I can’t answer for my colleagues. 我同意, 但是我不能代表我的同事們。

He promised to be here at four o’clock but didn’t appear until six. 他答應四點鐘來, 可是六點鐘才到。

I appreciate your problem, but I don’t think I can help you. 我理解你的困難, 但卻愛莫能助。

This beach is good for swimming but bad for surfing. 這片海灘宜於游泳而不適合作沖浪運動。

并列連詞 yet 也表示“但是”“卻”，與并列連詞 but 用法相似，有時可換。如：

It is strange yet true. 這很奇怪，卻是真實的。

He was poor, yet happy. 他很窮，可是很快樂。

I have failed, yet I shall try again. 我失敗了，但我還要嘗試。

He said he was our friend, yet he wouldn’t help us. 他說他是我們的朋友，但卻不肯幫助我們。