Word · Frequency #261
yet
/jet/
conjunction
然而；但是；尽管如此
核心释义
but; however; despite that
- 1.
然而
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
然而
用法In use
The task was difficult, yet she finished it before the deadline.
用法提示：这里 yet 作连词，表示“然而、但是”，连接两个对比分句。
He is very busy, yet he always finds time to help his friends.
用法提示：yet 作为连词引出与前文相反的陈述，表示“尽管如此”。
The hotel was expensive, yet the service was poor.
用法提示：句中的 yet 是连词，表示转折，相当于“但是”。
[clause], yet [clause]
yet 在此处相当于 but，表示转折。
He was tired, yet he continued working.
他很累，然而他继续工作。
[clause], and yet [clause]
and yet 强调对比，语气比单独 yet 更强。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- and yet
- 然而；可是
- She is young, and yet she is very experienced.她虽然年轻，然而非常有经验。
- yet still
- 但仍然
- The story is long, yet still worth reading.这个故事很长，但仍然值得一读。
- yet somehow
- 然而不知怎地
- He was injured, yet somehow he finished the race.他受了伤，但不知怎地还是跑完了比赛。
- simple yet effective
- 简单而有效
- The design is simple yet effective.这个设计简单而有效。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 yet 想成‘耶，特’：转折时说‘然而、不过’，像话锋一转的箭头（e 的弯曲），句意虽如此却另有下文。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、academic prose、formal speeches 作连词表示“然而”时，通常用于较正式或书面的语境，日常口语中更常见用 but。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示转折，相当于‘但是’，常用于引出出乎意料或对照的情况。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
jet、net、pet、set、wet 都与 yet 押韵（/jɛt/）。注意 yeti 拼写以 yet 开头，但读音为 /ˈjɛti/，并不与 yet 押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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