2022年11月05日 VOA慢速英语：仍然和仍然

 
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "still" and "yet."
你好！本周在Ask a Teacher上，我们将回答一个关于“still”和“yet”之间区别的问题。
 
Question:
问题：
 
Dear teacher,
亲爱的老师，
 
I am delighted to write you this email. I am hoping that I will get some good explanations about using similar words such as "still" and "yet."
我很高兴给您写这封电子邮件。我希望我能对使用“仍然”和“还”等类似词得到一些很好的解释。
 
Looking forward to reading the answer!
期待阅读答案！
 
Thank you,
谢谢，
 
Arios from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
来自刚果民主共和国的阿里奥斯。
 
Answer
回答
Dear Arios,
亲爱的阿里奥斯，
 
Thank you for writing to us. We still have not covered this subject.
感谢您给我们写信。我们还没有涵盖这个主题。
 
"Still" and "yet" have very different meanings and uses, yet in some situations, they can be used in the same way.
“Still”和“yet”具有非常不同的含义和用法，但在某些情况下，它们可以以相同的方式使用。
 
Let us begin by looking at "still."
让我们从“静止”开始。
 
Still
仍然
 
Although "still" can be an adjective, noun or verb, we often use it as an adverb. As an adverb, "still" describes an action that began in the past and continues into the present. We often use it before the base verb.
尽管“仍然”可以是形容词、名词或动词，但我们经常将其用作副词。作为副词，“仍然”描述了从过去开始并持续到现在的动作。我们经常在基础动词之前使用它。
 
For example,
例如，
 
She still talks with her college friends years later.
多年后，她仍然和她的大学朋友交谈。
 
I have been eating all day, but I'm still hungry!
我已经吃了一天了，但我还是很饿！
 
Using "still" in negative statements means that the action should change, but it has not.
在否定陈述中使用“仍然”意味着动作应该改变，但它没有。
 
I still haven't finished cleaning. There is just too much to do.
我还没有打扫完。要做的事情太多了。
 
Let's move on to "yet."
让我们继续“还”。
 
 
Yet
然而
"Yet" can be either an adverb or a conjunction, which links two clauses together.
“Yet”可以是副词也可以是连词，将两个从句连接在一起。
 
As an adverb "yet" refers to an action that has not happened but is expected. Someone might be waiting for it to happen. We often use it with negative statements.
作为副词，“尚未”是指尚未发生但预期的动作。可能有人在等待它发生。我们经常将它与否定陈述一起使用。
 
As a conjunction "yet" means "but at the same time."
作为连词，“yet”表示“但同时”。
 
Let us look at a few examples:
让我们看几个例子：
 
You want to get the project done, yet you also want to be fair with everyone involved.
你想完成项目，但你也想对所有参与的人公平。
 
They aimed to honor the establishment of the policy, yet it had many shortcomings that left members unsure.
他们旨在尊重该政策的制定，但它有许多不足之处，使成员不确定。
 
Both of these sentences contain two clauses involving action that is taking place at the same time.
这两个句子都包含两个涉及同时发生的动作的子句。
 
Other uses as a conjunction can show difference:
其他用作连词的用法可能会有所不同：
 
The sun is out, yet it is very cold.
太阳出来了，但还是很冷。
 
 
"Yet" is used to create a contrast and combine the clauses into one sentence.
“Yet”用于创建对比并将从句组合成一个句子。
 
"Yet" can also be used as an adverb:
“Yet”也可以用作副词：
 
I have yet to receive my package.
我还没有收到我的包裹。
 
In this case, the person is waiting for their package to arrive.
在这种情况下，这个人正在等待他们的包裹到达。
 
Have you made dinner yet, Faith?
你做晚饭了吗，费丝？
 
No, I haven't. I've been too busy working.
不，我没有。我工作太忙了。
 
"Yet" is often used at the end of the statement or question.
“Yet”通常用在陈述或问题的结尾。
 
Yet and still
然而仍然
 
 
Both "yet' and "still" can be used in the same way when talking about situations in the past using negative statements that continue into the present.
当使用持续到现在的否定陈述谈论过去的情况时，“yet”和“still”都可以以相同的方式使用。
 
He still has not returned my phone call.
他仍然没有回我的电话。
 
He has not returned my phone call yet.
他还没有回我的电话。
 
Note that "still" goes before the verb and "yet" is at the end of the sentence.
注意“still”在动词之前，“yet”在句末。
 
Some native speakers notice a slightly different tone when saying these words aloud. If "still" is used, this could be a sign of being upset or impatient with the situation, especially if "still" is emphasized while speaking. As in:
一些以母语为母语的人在大声说出这些词时会注意到语气略有不同。如果使用“静止”，这可能表示对这种情况感到不安或不耐烦，尤其是在说话时强调“静止”时。如：
 
He still has not returned my phone call.
他仍然没有回我的电话。
 
Please let us know if these explanations have helped you, Arios!
如果这些解释对您有所帮助，请告诉我们， Arios ！