而的英文
英语翻译
(shows contrast)andas well asbut (not)yet (not)whenaswhereas参考释义
而[ér]-（连接语意相承的成分）:
beautifulandmoving;美丽而动人
takesb.'sorsth.'splace;replace[supersede]sb.;取而代之
-（连接肯定和否定互相补充的成分）:
deeplyfeltbutnotsentimental;哀而不伤
flashywithoutsubstance;华而不实
-（连接语意相反的成分，表示转折）:
largebutimpractical;unwieldy大而无当
-（连接事理上前后相因的成分）:
dowhatone'sstrengthallows;actaccordingtoone'sability;量力而行
dieforthepeople;为民而死
-（表示“到”的意思）:
againandagain;timeandagain;一而再，再而三
fromsouthtonorth;由南而北
-（把表示时间或方式的成分连接到动词上面）:
comehastening;匆匆而来
forcewayintohouse;夺门而入
-（插在主语谓语中间，有“如果”的意思）:
Ifawriterdoesnotgodeepamongthemasses,hecannotexpecttoturnoutgoodworks.当作家而不深入群众，就不会写出好作品来。
实用例句
他宣布脱离他原来的宗教而成为了一名穆斯林教徒。He renounced his religion and became a Muslim.病人因出现并发症而死亡。
Complications set in, and the patient died.他的童年是压抑而孤独的。
His childhood was repressed and solitary.正方形有四条边，而圆形没有边。
A square has four sides but a circle has no sides.他以为她爱上他，但只是梦想而已。
He thinks she is in love with him, but it's only a dream.这次比赛不仅职业运动员可以参加，而且业余运动员也可以参加。
The tournament is open to amateurs as well as professionals.他不但会说英语，而且还会说法语。
He speaks not only English but also French.这两个人中，前者已死，而后者仍然活着。
Of these two men, the former is dead but the latter is still alive.