nevertheless

/ˌnevəðəˈles/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnevərðəˈles/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌne-vər-t͟hə-ˈles/ (ame, mw)

nevertheless — adverb

1. used to join two statements when the second one seems surprising or opposite to

1.副詞B2
釋義

used to join two statements when the second one seems surprising or opposite to what the first one suggests — for example, when a fact or event happens despite an earlier reason to expect a different outcome

例句

The forecast promised heavy rain; nevertheless, Aiko went camping with her friends.

semicolon + nevertheless for surprising contrast

Ravi had never studied French before moving to Paris; nevertheless, he found work there within a week.

nevertheless after a concession clause with 'had never'

同義詞
  • however

    less formal and more frequent in everyday speech; can appear at the start, middle, or end of a clause

  • nonetheless

    slightly more emphatic and common in academic writing; interchangeable with nevertheless in most contexts

  • still

    conversational register; often used in spoken English to show a contrast

  • yet

    more concise; can serve as both a conjunction and a linking adverb

用法筆記

Common in formal writing and speeches rather than casual conversation. It usually begins the second clause after a semicolon or period; however, it can also follow the subject of that clause for emphasis (e.g. 'He was exhausted; he nevertheless finished the marathon'). A comma splice before nevertheless — using only a comma between two independent clauses — is considered incorrect in standard English.

常見錯誤

❌I was tired, nevertheless I kept running.
✅I was tired; nevertheless, I kept running.
💡A comma alone creates a comma splice; use a semicolon before nevertheless or start a new sentence.
❌Nevertheless it rained, we stayed inside.
✅It rained; nevertheless, we stayed inside.
💡Nevertheless does not function as a subordinating conjunction like 'although'; it connects two independent clauses.