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]yetstillalready辨析见still条。