表示“转折/对比”
☆ 虽然:although, though
☆ 但是:but
☆ 然而:however, nevertheless, while
☆ 毕竟:after all
☆ 事实上:in fact
表示“因果”
☆ 因为:because (of), due to, as a result of, for this reason
☆ 所以:consequently, therefore, hence, so, thus, as a result
表示“对比”
☆ 和……相比:in contrast with, compare ... with/to ..., whereas
☆ 相比之下:by contrast, on the contrary
☆ 代替/而不是:rather than, instead of
☆ 类似地:likewise, similarly