yet

[jet]

adv.还, 已经, 仍然
conj.然而, 但是

例句与用法:

She is vain and foolish, and yet people like her.

她自负而愚蠢,然而人们喜欢她。

He hasn't done much yet.

他做的还不很多。

详细释义:

ad.

1. (用于否定句)还(没)

The moon has not risen yet.

月亮还没有升起。

2. (用于疑问句)现在, 已经

Has he finished the work yet?

那工作他做完了没有?

3. 总有一天, 终必

He will suffer for fun yet.

他总有一天会因贪玩吃苦头。

4. (与比较级连用)更, 益发

That job is yet more demanding.

那个工作甚至更加费力。

5. (与once, another等连用)再

I have yet another question to ask.

我还有一个问题要问。

6. (与最高级连用)到目前(或当时)为止(最……)

7. 而, 然而

My room is small yet cosy.

我的房间很小, 但很舒适。

8. 依然, 还

There is hope for her yet.

她的事仍有希望。

conj.

可是, 却, 然而

I don't know him, yet I can get his help.

我不认识他, 但我会得到他的帮助。


短语词组:

as yet

1. 迄今为止

We have received no answer from him as yet.

我们至今还没得到他的答复。