学会灵活多样的表达方式,增强英语语感,升华英语写作水平。以下罗列表达类似“另一方面”的各种各样的表达方式,是写作必备基本素材。
On the other hand 另一方面
I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money.
我想出去吃饭,但另一方面我应该努力省钱。
However 然而
This is a cheap and simple process. However there are dangers.
这是一个廉价而简单的过程。但也有危险。
Otherwise 除此以外
There was some music playing upstairs. Otherwise the house was silent.
楼上有些音乐声。除此以外,房子里静悄悄的。
On the flip side 另一方面
I’ll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, on the flip side, I’ll get the opportunity to travel around the world.
我将不得不长时间工作,远离家人很长一段时间,但另一方面,我将有机会环游世界。
Alternatively 或者
We could take the train or alternatively go by car.
我们可以坐火车,或者坐汽车去。
In any case 无论如何,不管怎样
I don’t see why I couldn’t do it. In any case, I’m going to try.
我不明白为什么我做不到。无论如何,我都会努力的。
That said 即便如此,尽管如此,话虽如此
Christmas is exploited by capitalism. That said, it is still a religious festival.
圣诞节被资本主义利用了。尽管如此,这仍然是一个宗教节日。
That being said 话虽如此
That being said, conveying a sense of place is important to me in my work.
话虽如此,但传达地域感对我的作品很重要。
Nonetheless [ˌnʌnðəˈles] 尽管如此
The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.
尽管这本书篇幅太长,但是很有知识性和趣味性。
Nevertheless [ˌnevəðəˈles] 尽管如此
He was very tired; nevertheless he went on walking.
他很累,尽管如此他还是继续走。
Having said that 尽管如此
He forgets most things, but having said that, he always remembers my birthday.
他忘记了很多事情,但尽管如此,他总是记得我的生日。
All the same 尽管如此
All the same, there is some truth in what he says.
尽管如此,他的话也还是有些道理。
At any rate 不管怎样,无论如何
At any rate the task must be fulfilled.
无论如何,任务总得完成。
On the contrary 相反地,恰恰相反
You think you are clever; on the contrary, I assure that you are very foolish.
你认为你很聪明,恰恰相反,我敢保证你是非常愚蠢的。
Whereas 尽管,然而
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas othersdo not.
有一些研究结果令人满意,然而其他的则不然。
Then again 另一方面
I like to travel but, then again, I’m very fond of my home.
虽然我喜欢旅行,但另一方面我喜欢我的家。
In contrast 相反
It was cold yesterday, but in contrast it’s very hot today.
昨天很冷,但相比之下今天很热。
Notwithstanding [ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ] 尽管如此
He still went home, notwithstanding the midnight.
尽管半夜了,他还是回家了。
Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
虽然有些重大的经费问题,但这所学校一年来还是很成功的。
Despite 尽管
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
尽管天气不好,我仍然过得很愉快。
In spite of 尽管
In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.
尽管他们吵架了,他们仍是最好的朋友。
That having been said 尽管如此,话虽如此
That having been said, I take all economic forecasting with a grain of salt.
话虽如此,我对所有的经济预测都持保留态度。
Albeit 尽管,虽然
He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
他接受了这份工作,尽管有些犹豫。
Although尽管,虽然
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.
虽然我倒得很小心,但还是洒了一些。
Regardless 不管怎样
Regardless of danger, he climbed the pagoda.
他不顾危险,爬上了宝塔。
But 但是
Learning is a bitter root, butit bears sweet fruit.
学问是苦根,但结甘甜的果实。
Conversely 相反地
American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely, British buyers like brown eggs.
美国消费者喜欢白鸡蛋;相反,英国消费者喜欢棕色鸡蛋。