表示转折
although, but, despite, except for, though, however, in spite of, instead,nevertheless, on the other hand, otherwise, rather than, though, yet
bx) You can copy down my answers, although I'm not sure they're right.
by) In the US it is normal for the police to carry guns, but not in Britain.
bz) Despite international pressure, progress has slowed in the peace talks
ca) Pen Pros: Except for personal letters, handwritten notes are withering into extinction.
cb) The rooms, though small, were pleasant and airy.
cc) This is a cheap and simple process. However there are dangers.
cd) In spite of her success, Spencer continues to get depressed.
ce) Cardew did not join the navy. Instead, he decided to join the theater and become an actor.
cf) Thus we can talk of a local government system which is different from a central government system but nevertheless interacts with it.
cg) Reintroduction of food after elemental regimens must nevertheless be undertaken with the greatest of care irrespective of whether or not elimination diets are used.
ch) The hamburger was tough and overcooked. The fries, on the other hand, were terrific, and well worth the money.
ci)Stir the sauce until it cools, otherwise it will be lumpy.
cj)It presumes that reality is dynamic rather than static, and therefore seeks relationships between ideas, to aim at synthesis.
ck) There is no important theory-based reason why these countries rather than others were selected.
cl)The offenders were dealt with firmly though fairly.
cm) They charge incredibly high prices, yet customers keep coming back for more.
转折关系：
尽管……可是……
例：尽管天气严寒,可是伯父仍到海滩游泳.
虽然……但是……
例：道德虽然只是个简单的是与非的问题,但是实践起来却很难.
例：虽然天气已晚,但是老师仍在灯下伏案工作.
……却……
例：妈妈爱静,爸爸却爱动,两人性格截然不同.
……然而……
例：明天就要开学了,然而小明的作业还没做完
We will never countenance violence, however serious the threat against us.
不管威胁多么严峻，我们永远不会容忍暴力。
rather than
Because love consists of accepting other person as he or she is rather than regulating her or him.
爱一个人就是接受他原来的样子而不是重塑他（以成为你期望的样子）。
instead of
She frittered away her time in going to the cinema instead of studying.
她不把时间花在学习上，而是浪费在看电影上了。
but
On the one hand I admire his gifts, but on the other I distrust his judgment.
一方面我羡慕他的才华，而另一方面我却怀疑他的判断力。
yet
Although I have not read through the Book of Persons, yet I will try to read it in every sense.
尽管我还没有读完这本“人之书”，但我会一直努力从各个方面去阅读。
on the other hand
But on the other hand there is a wounded child inside you who wants recognition and appreciation from the outside world.
但另一方面在你心中又有一个受伤的小孩想要来自外在世界的认同和欣赏。
On the other hand, users gather in this community and have fun.
而另一方面，用户们也快乐的扎堆在这个社区里。
unfortunately
Unfortunately we do not have that luxury: we have only one planet.
但不幸的是，我们没有这种奢侈：我们只有一个地球。（环保加分句）
whereas
Arid uplands are irrigated and planted with leafy gardens, whereas, on fertile plains, the parks are paved with stone.
在干旱的高地上引水灌溉，种植阔叶园林；然而在肥沃的平原上，公园里铺着石头。
