conjunction

conjunction — 名詞

1. A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Common

1.名詞A2
釋義

連接詞

連結詞語或子句的詞

A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'because'.

例句

The teacher asked the class to find all conjunctions in the paragraph on page twelve.

老師要求全班找出第十二頁段落中所有的連接詞。

common classroom task: find the conjunctions in a text

Evelyn used the conjunction 'although' to connect two opposite ideas in her essay.

Evelyn 在她的作文中用連接詞「although」來連結兩個相反的觀點。

conjunction + [clause] for contrasting ideas

同義詞
  • connective

    a broader term that includes conjunctions as well as other linking words like conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore)

  • linking word

    a more informal, learner-friendly term for any word that joins ideas in a text

文法句型

conjunction + [clause]

conjunction + [word/phrase]

用法筆記

Conjunctions divide into three main types: coordinating (and, but, or), subordinating (because, although, while), and correlative (either...or, not only...but also).

常見錯誤

❌I went home because I was tired.' (correct — but some learners overuse 'because').
✅I went home because I was tired.
💡'because' is a subordinating conjunction; the dependent clause needs a main clause to attach to.
❌Although it was raining, but we went outside.
✅Although it was raining, we went outside.
💡'although' and 'but' both express contrast; using both in the same sentence is redundant.

2. A coming together of events or conditions that happen together, often resulting

2.名詞B2
釋義

結合；併發

多種事件或情況同時出現

A coming together of events or conditions that happen together, often resulting in a particular outcome.

例句

A conjunction of heavy rain and blocked drains caused flooding in the library basement.

大雨加上排水管堵塞，導致圖書館地下室淹水。

The festival's success came from a happy conjunction of good weather and careful planning.

這場活動的成功，來自於好天氣與縝密規劃的巧妙結合。

conjunction of + [noun] + and + [noun]

同義詞
  • combination

    more general; can refer to things happening together or being put together physically, not necessarily at the same time

  • concurrence

    more formal; emphasises simultaneous occurrence of events

  • coincidence

    suggests chance or surprise that events happen at the same time

反義詞
  • divergence

    a situation where events or paths move apart rather than coming together

文法句型

conjunction of + [noun] + and + [noun]

用法筆記

This sense is most common in formal or written English. The phrase "in conjunction with" (meaning "together with") is a frequent fixed expression: "The new policy was developed in conjunction with local teachers."

常見錯誤

❌We worked in conjunction to finish the project.
✅We worked in conjunction with the design team to finish the project.
💡'in conjunction' requires 'with' + the person or group you are working together with.

3. The position of planets or other celestial bodies when they look very close toge

3.名詞C1
釋義

合

天體在天空中看似接近的位置

The position of planets or other celestial bodies when they look very close together in the sky from our viewpoint on Earth.

例句

The article explained how a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter would be visible after sunset.

文章解釋了金星合木星的現象在日落後就可以看到。

conjunction of + [planet] + and + [planet] in astronomy

Mayumi observed a rare conjunction of Mars and Saturn through her telescope.

Mayumi 透過望遠鏡觀察到火星合土星的罕見現象。

文法句型

conjunction of + [planet] + and + [planet]

用法筆記

In astrology, a conjunction is often interpreted as a powerful moment when the energies of the two planets combine. In astronomy, it is a precise positional term with no special meaning beyond the apparent closeness.