FORM/USE: 'AND YET', CONCESSIVE
EGP #275 | C2 | CONJUNCTIONS / coordinating Can use 'And yet' to combine sentences to introduce a contrast, often unexpected, sometimes in a formal context. Lexical range: N/A
他以为面试彻底失败。然而，第二天他就收到了录用通知。
He thought he had completely failed the interview. ___And ___yet he received a job offer the very next day.
这个理论被广泛接受了一个多世纪。但是，一个实验就足以推翻它。
The theory had been widely accepted for over a century. ___And ___yet a single experiment was enough to overturn it.
她省吃俭用了好几年，放弃了所有度假和享受。可到了该花的时候，她却舍不得动了。
She had saved every penny for years, forgoing all holidays and luxuries. ___And ___yet when the moment came, she could not bring herself to spend it.
公司花了几百万做市场调研，结论是需求很大。然而，产品推出后几乎无人问津。
The company spent millions on market research, which showed strong demand. ___And ___yet the product launched to near silence.
他们相识几十年，共渡无数风雨。可是，一个微不足道的误会就毁掉了整段友谊。
They had known each other for decades and weathered countless storms. ___And ___yet a trivial misunderstanding destroyed their friendship.