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「不过」和「只是」

看着像"但是"的小弟。力道更轻。

好,不过有个条件。   Sure, but one condition.
只是有点累。         Just a bit tired.

但是 = 硬转折 不过 = 软转折(稍稍修正) 只是 = 轻补充(别担心)

三档

中文英文力道
但是but
不过though / but
只是just / only

though 的位置很妙

It's cheap, though.        便宜是便宜,不过……
I like it, though.         喜欢是喜欢,不过……

英文的 though 爱待在句末,语气比 but 柔。

动手

好吃,不过有点咸。

✅ It's good, a bit salty though.

我去,只是不想待太久。

✅ I'll go, I just don't want to stay long.

只是开个玩笑。

Just kidding. / I was just joking.

他会来,不过可能晚点。

✅ He'll come, though he might be late.

小卡片

硬转折    →  but
软转折    →  though(常放句末)
轻补充    →  just / only

——下一课:「可能」。