雅思閱讀關(guān)鍵詞:表轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)鍵詞
IELTS閱讀關(guān)鍵詞:表轉(zhuǎn)折
but, however, yet, in fact, on the other hand;
A, but B: 否定A而肯定B,則A,B兩部分內(nèi)容是相反的。
例如:Computerized data storage and electronic mail were to have heralded the paper less office. But, contrary to expectations, paper consumption throughout the world shows no sign of abating .
解釋:paper less 表示負(fù)向,則but后no sign of abating 表示正向,所以abating是表示負(fù)向的詞。
總結(jié):此種方法有利于在不認(rèn)識(shí)單詞的前提下讀懂句子意思,很有幫助,但一定要練習(xí),而且要敏感。
練習(xí):The marginal costs of generating electricity from nuclear energy may be tiny, but , as the technology now stands, huge and uncertain costs are involved in building the power stations, dealing with spent fuel, and decommissioning.