说明
nevertheless/however
核心问题
nevertheless 与 however 都可用作副词,并且都可译作“然而”,“但是”,那么,它们有无区别呢?
词典解答
它们虽然有时可以互换,但它们的着重点是不同的。nevertheless 着重让步关系,而 however 着重对比或转折:
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It was a cold, rainy day. Nevertheless, more people came than we had expected. 那是一个寒冷的雨天。虽然如此,来的人比我们预料的要多。
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He had not slept that night. Nevertheless, he led the rally with his usual vigour... 那天晚上他没有睡觉,然而他依然精神十足地主持公众大会……
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Sales are poor this month. There may, however, be an increase before Christmas. 这个月的销售量很不理想。不过,圣诞节之前也许会增长。
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The company's profits have fallen slightly. However, this is not a serious problem. 公司的盈利略微下滑,然而这不算是什么严重问题。