But.
美 [bət]
英 [bət]
- conj.而；然而；只有；尽管如此
- prep.除了；除…之外
- adv.只有；仅仅
- n.借口；托辞
- v.对(某人)讲“但是”(以示反对,拒绝等)
- 网络可是；不过；不是……而是
But.
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1. | 而；相反used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before |
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. 我弄错了。不是红的那个，是蓝的那个。 | |
His mother won't be there, but his father might. 他母亲不会去那里，但他父亲也许会去。 | |
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. 他不见得是真的说谎，但他的确是有意夸大。 |
2. | 然而；尽管如此however; despite this |
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. 每个人我都请了，却只来了两个人。 | |
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. 一天结束时，我们很累，但很高兴。 |
3. | （表示歉意时说）used when you are saying sorry about sth |
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. 很抱歉，我不能再待下去了。 |
4. | （引出下文，表示吃惊、生气或不同意）used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree |
But that's not possible! 但那是不可能的！ | |
‘Here's the money I owe you.’ ‘But that's not right─it was only £10.’ “这是我欠你的钱。”“但这不对呀，我只借了 10 英镑给你。” |
5. | 除…外；只有except |
I had no choice but to sign the contract. 我别无选择，只好签了合同。 |
6. | （重复字词前用，加强语气）used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it |
Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind. 没有什么，绝对没有什么会使他改变主意。 |
7. | （强调一贯真实）used to emphasize that sth is always true |
She never passed her old home but she thought of the happy years she had spent there(= she always thought of them) . 她每次经过自己的旧居，都会想起在那里度过的幸福岁月。 |
IDM
He would have played but for a knee injury. 他要不是膝部有伤的话，就上场了。 |
The square was empty but for a couple of cabs. 除了几辆出租汽车外，广场上空空如也。 |
but for
倘若没有；若非；要不是if it were not for
He would have played but for a knee injury. 他要不是膝部有伤的话，就上场了。 |
（表示不包括在内）除了…外except for
The square was empty but for a couple of cabs. 除了几辆出租汽车外，广场上空空如也。 |
He might agree. But then again he might have a completely different opinion. 他可能同意，但也可能会意见完全相反。 |
She speaks very good Italian. But then she did live in Rome for a year(= so it's not surprising) . 她的意大利语讲得很流利。不过她毕竟在罗马生活过一年。 |
but then (again)
然而；另一方面however; on the other hand
He might agree. But then again he might have a completely different opinion. 他可能同意，但也可能会意见完全相反。 |
（引出解释或原因）used before a statement that explains or gives a reason for what has just been said
She speaks very good Italian. But then she did live in Rome for a year(= so it's not surprising) . 她的意大利语讲得很流利。不过她毕竟在罗马生活过一年。 |
What could he do but forgive her?(= that was the only thing possible) 他不原谅她又能怎么办？ |
you cannot/could not but…
只有；除…之外别无可能used to show that everything else is impossible except the thing that you are saying
What could he do but forgive her?(= that was the only thing possible) 他不原谅她又能怎么办？ |
1. | 除了；除…之外except; apart from |
We've had nothing but trouble with this car. 我们这辆车净出毛病。 | |
The problem is anything but easy. 这个问题一点也不简单。 | |
Who but Rosa could think of something like that? 除了罗莎，谁会想得到那种事？ | |
Everyone was there but him. 除他之外，大家都在。 | |
I came last but one in the race(= I wasn't last but next to last) . 我赛跑得了倒数第二名。 | |
Take the first turning but one(= not the first one but the one after it) . 在第二个拐弯处转弯。 |