but和however区别

在语义层面,but所传达的对比和转折意味相较于however更为强烈。就语序而言,but始终出现在其引导的从句开头,而however则具有更大的灵活性,可置于句首、句中或句末。在标点符号使用上,but后通常不使用逗号,而however则需用逗号与句子的其他部分分隔开。

but和however的区别例句

(1)I thought those figures were correct. However, I have recently heard they were not. 我原本认为那些数字是准确的,但最近我听说它们并不准确。

(2)Eat to live, but do not live to eat. 吃是为了生存,但生存并非为了吃。

however的用法

1. however作为副词使用时,意为“然而；但是”,可在句首、句中或句末出现；当位于句首时,需用逗号与句子其他部分隔开；位于句中时,其前后均需用逗号；位于句末时,则前需用逗号分隔,例如：

(1)She felt ill. She went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. 她感觉不舒服。然而,她仍去上班,并努力集中注意力工作。

(2)His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind. 他最初的反应是拒绝,但后来他改变了主意。

2. however也可作为连词使用,表示“无论以何种方式,不管怎样”,用以引导让步状语从句,例如：

(1)You can travel however you like. 你可以按照自己的喜好去旅行。

(2)However I approached the problem, I couldn’t find a solution. 无论我如何尝试解决这个问题,都未能找到答案。