转折(拐弯抹角)
批评某人缺点的时候，我们总习惯先拐弯抹角说说他的优点，然后转入正题，再说缺点，这种方式虽然阴险了点，可毕竟还比较容易让人接受。所以呢，我们说话的时候，只要在要点之前先来点废话，注意二者之间用个专这次就够了。
The car was quite old,yet it was in excellent condition.
The coat was thin,but it was warm.
更多的短语：
despite that，still，however，nevertheless，in spite of，despite，
not with standing
