在口语中，"but" 是一个非常基础的转折连词，但频繁使用会显得有些单调，根据不同的语境和语气，有很多更地道、更生动的词或短语可以替换它。
下面我将这些替换词按照语气强弱、正式程度和功能进行分类，并附上例句,方便你理解和使用。
常用且通用的替换词 (语气中等)
这些是最常用、最安全的替换选择,适用于大多数日常对话。
However
- 特点: 比 "but" 稍微正式一点，是书面语和口语中都非常标准的转折词，语气比较中性、客观。
- 例句:
- The plan is good. However, it's too expensive. (这个计划很好。然而，它太贵了。)
- I'd like to help. However, I'm really busy right now. (我很想帮忙。但是，我现在真的很忙。)
Though / Although
- 特点: Though 在口语中比 "although" 更常用、更随意，它可以放在句首、句中或句尾,非常灵活。
- 例句:
- Though it was raining, we went for a walk. (句首) (虽然下着雨，我们还是去散步了。)
- I like the car, though. (句尾) (我还是挺喜欢这辆车的。)
- He is a bit shy, though he is very friendly. (句中) (他有点害羞，但是他非常友好。)
Yet
- 特点: 语气比 "but" 更强，常用来引出一个与预期相反的、令人惊讶的事实,常用于句中。
- 例句:
- The movie was long and boring, yet everyone seemed to enjoy it. (电影又长又无聊，然而每个人都似乎很喜欢。)
- He has studied for years, yet he can't speak the language fluently. (他已经学了多年，却还不能流利地说这门语言。)
语气更强的替换词 (强调转折)
当你想强调前后两个观点的巨大反差或矛盾时,可以使用这些词。
On the other hand
- 特点: 非常适合用来讨论事物的两个方面，特别是进行对比或权衡利弊时，语气比较正式，适合讨论、辩论或演讲。
- 例句:
- Living in the city is convenient. On the other hand, it's noisy and expensive. (住在城市很方便。另一方面，它又吵又贵。)
- The job pays well. On the other hand, the hours are terrible. (这份薪水很高。但另一方面，工作时间太糟糕了。)
Despite that / In spite of that
- 特点: 意思是“尽管如此”，用来引出一个与前面提到的负面情况相反的积极结果或观点。
Despite that更口语化。 - 例句:
- The restaurant was full and the service was slow. Despite that, the food was amazing. (餐厅人满为患，服务也很慢。尽管如此，食物还是棒极了。)
- He lost his job. In spite of that, he remained optimistic. (他失业了。尽管如此，他仍然保持乐观。)
Still
- 特点: 语气比 "but" 更柔和，带有一种“虽然如此，但依然如此”的意味,表示让步或坚持。
- 例句:
- I know it's a risk. Still, I want to try. (我知道这有风险。尽管如此，我还是想试试。)
- He apologized, still, I'm not sure I can forgive him. (他道歉了，然而，我不确定是否能原谅他。)
更口语化、更随意的替换词 (日常对话)
这些词在非正式的聊天、朋友间对话中非常常见,能让你的口语听起来更地道。
Though (句尾用法)
- 特点: 这是非常地道的口语用法，几乎可以看作是 "but" 的口语版，放在句末,用来表达一个转折或补充说明。
- 例句:
- I think he's a nice guy, though. (我觉得他人不错，不过。)
- It was a bit expensive, though. (是有点贵，但是。)
Though (替代 "but I...")
- 特点: 在口语中，经常用 "though" 来代替一整个 "but I..." 从句,使句子更简洁。
- 例句:
- A: "You should come to the party tonight!"
- B: "I'd love to, though I have to work early tomorrow." (我很想去，不过我明天得早起上班。)
- (完整说法是: I'd love to, but I have to work early tomorrow.)
At the same time
- 特点: 表示“，用来引出另一个并存的事实或观点,通常与前一个观点有轻微的冲突或对比。
- 例句:
- I love my job. At the same time, it's very stressful. (我喜欢我的工作。但同时，它也很有压力。)
- He is my best friend. At the same time, he can be really annoying. (他是我最好的朋友。但与此同时，他也确实很烦人。)
Mind you / Mind you that...
- 特点: 非常英式口语，用来强调或补充一个重要的、可能被忽略的转折点，有点像“你要知道...”、“不过我得说...”。
- 例句:
- The hotel was cheap and clean. Mind you, it was a bit far from the city center. (这家酒店又便宜又干净。不过我得说，它离市中心有点远。)
- He's a great player. Mind you that, he can be very lazy in training. (他是个很棒的球员。但你得知道，他训练时可能会很懒。)
改变句子结构的替换方法 (高级用法)
最好的替换不是换一个词,而是改变句子的结构。
使用分词短语
- 特点: 让句子更流畅、更有层次感。
- 例句:
- 原句: He is very tired, but he still finishes the work.
- 改写: Being very tired, he still finishes the work. (尽管非常累，他还是完成了工作。)
使用 "while" 或 "whereas"
- 特点: "while" 和 "whereas" 主要用于对比两个同时存在的不同情况。
- 例句:
- 原句: He is very outgoing, but his sister is very shy.
- 改写: He is very outgoing, while/whereas his sister is very shy. (他非常外向，而他的妹妹则很害羞。)
使用 "except for" 或 "apart from"
- 特点: 当 "but" 用来表示“除了...之外”时,这两个词是完美的替换。
- 例句:
- 原句: The party was great, but for John.
- 改写: The party was great, except for John. (派对很棒，除了约翰。)
- 原句: I like everything about the phone, but the battery life.
- 改写: I like everything about the phone, apart from the battery life. (我手机的一切都喜欢，除了电池续航。)
总结表格
| 替换词/短语 | 语气/风格 | 主要用法 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| However | 中性，较正式 | 标准转折，句首或句中 | It's expensive. However, it's worth it. |
| Though | 随意，口语化 | 句首、句中、句尾，非常灵活 | Though it was cold, we had fun. |
| Yet | 强，惊讶 | 句中，引出意外结果 | He tried hard, yet failed. |
| On the other hand | 正式，对比 | 讨论两个方面，权衡利弊 | It's good for health. On the other hand, it's time-consuming. |
| Still | 柔和，让步 | 表示“尽管如此 |
