yet /jet/ I. adv. 1. 已,还,依然(用于否定、疑问及条件句中,通常置于句尾以及not之后):Has the postman come yet?邮递员来了吗? I wonder whether they have finished the work yet. 不知道他们是否把那工作做完了。We have not yet heard from them. 我们还没收到他们的信。 2.还,仍,更(用于肯定句中等于still,但不如still常用):I have yet more exciting news to tell you.我还有更令人激动的消息告诉你。‖II. conj. 然而,可是(连接两个形容词或副词时,yet之前常不加逗号,但连接两个分句时,yet前可有逗号):The story is simple yet interesting. 这个故事简单但有意思。She is a funny girl, yet you can’t help liking her. 她是个可笑的姑娘,可你禁不住会喜欢她。
[辨析]yet, still和already辨析见still条。