字神帝國英語天地

1. However

We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.我們原以為這些資料正確，不過我們現在發現了一些錯誤。

However, he smothered, as best he was able, these feelings.然而，他盡其所能抑制住了這些感情。

If, however, you are an extrovert you are quite likely to enjoy it.然而，如果你是一個性格外向的人，你很可能會喜歡它。

It was, however, a little disappointing.不過，這有點兒令人失望。

2. Nonetheless

The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.這本書篇幅太長，但是很有知識性和趣味性。

The problems are not serious. Nonetheless, we shall need to tackle them soon.問題不嚴重， 不過我們還是需要儘快處理。

Nonetheless, it contains an element of truth.然而它也有些道理。

3. Nevertheless

He was very tired, nevertheless he kept working.他累得很，然而仍繼續工作。

There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try.我們幾乎沒有可能改變法律。不過，重要的是我們努力爭取。

Nevertheless, they deserve notice and respect.然而，他們應該受到重視和尊敬。

4. By comparison

He was mortified by comparisons between his classmates’ good marks and his own.拿自己的成績與同學們的優異成績相比較他感到羞愧。

By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year.相比之下，去年教育經費增加了。

5. By contrast

By contrast, she was much more outspoken.對比起來，她坦率得多。

When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast.看看他們的新系統，我們的相比之下就顯得太過時了。

6. Therefore

He is young and therefore easily pervertible.他年輕，因而容易變壞。

All sincere opinions should therefore be respected.因此一切誠懇的意見都應該收到尊重。

He is highly strung, and therefore, subject to heart attacks.他神經高度緊張，所以很容易發心臟病。

Therefore energy is now not a peripheral but a central issue in the economy.因此，能源在現時經濟中並非枝節問題而是一個中心問題。

We have a growing population and therefore we need more and more food.我們的人口越來越多，因此我們需要越來越多的食物。