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but

conjunction
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
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  1. used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before而;相反
    • 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 does tend to exaggerate.他不见得是真的说谎,但他的确是有意夸大。
  2. however; despite this然而;尽管如此
    • 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。
    Language Bank neverthelessneverthelessConceding a point and making a counterargument承认一个观点的正确性,并提出一个对立的观点
      • While the film is undoubtedly too long, it is nevertheless an intriguing piece of cinema.虽然这部电影的确太长了,但它不失为一部有趣的影片。
      • It can be argued that the movie is too long. It is nonetheless an intriguing piece of cinema.可以认为这部电影太长了,但它不失为一部有趣的影片。
      • The film is undoubtedly too long. Still, it is an intriguing piece of cinema.这部电影的确太长了,但它仍不失为一部有趣的影片。
      • Of course, huge chunks of the book have been sacrificed in order to make a two-hour movie, but it is nevertheless a successful piece of storytelling.当然,为了制作一部两小时的电影,该书中的大部分内容都被舍弃了,不过它仍不失为一部成功的故事片。
      • Critics are wrong to argue that the film’s plot is too complicated. Certainly there are a couple of major twists, but audiences will have no difficulty following them.批评家认为这部电影的情节过于复杂,这种观点是不恰当的。影片中确实有几次大的情节变化,但观众还是不难看懂的。
      • It is true that you cannot make a good movie without a good script, but it is equally true that a talented director can make a good script into an excellent film.的确,没有好的剧本不可能拍出好的电影,但有天赋的导演能将较好的剧本制作成非常好的电影,这一点也是没有疑问的。
      • It remains to be seen whether these two movies herald a new era of westerns, but there is no doubt that they represent welcome additions to the genre.这两部电影是否预示着西部片新时代的来临还有待观察。但是毫无疑问,它们作为这一电影类型的新作而受到欢迎。
  3. used when you are saying sorry about something(表示歉意时说)
    • I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer.很抱歉,我不能再待下去了。
  4. used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree(引出下文,表示吃惊、生气或不同意)
    • 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。”
    Topics Opinion and argumenta1
  5. except除…外;只有
    • I had no choice but to sign the contract.我别无选择,只好签了合同。
  6. used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it(重复字词前用,加强语气)
    • 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. (literary) used to emphasize that something is always true(强调一贯真实)
    • 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。
  8. Word OriginOld English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).
Idioms
but for
  1. if it were not for倘若没有;若非;要不是
    • He would have played but for a knee injury.他要不是膝部有伤的话,就上场了。
  2. except for(表示不包括在内)除了…外
    • 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 then (again)
  1. however; on the other hand然而;另一方面
    • 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。
  2. used before a statement that explains or gives a reason for what has just been said(引出解释或原因)
    • 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。
you cannot/could not but…
  1. (formal) used to show that everything else is impossible except the thing that you are saying只有;除…之外别无可能
    • What could he do but forgive her? (= that was the only thing possible)他不原谅她又能怎么办?

but

preposition
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
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  1. except; apart from除了;除…之外
    • 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。
    Word OriginOld English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).

but

adverb
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
/bət/, strong form /bʌt/
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  1. only只有;仅仅
    • I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try.我想我们应付不了这事。但不妨试试。
    • There were a lot of famous people there: Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, to name but two.那里有很多名人,就提两个名字吧,有嘎嘎小姐和休 · 杰克曼。
    Word OriginOld English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).

but

noun
/bʌt/
/bʌt/
[usually plural]
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  1. a reason that somebody gives for not doing something or not agreeing借口;托辞
    • ‘Let us have no buts,’ he said firmly. ‘You are coming.’“别找借口了。” 他坚定地说,“你得来。”
    • With so many ifs and buts, it is easier to wait and see.有这么多托辞,还是静观其变吧。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc1
    Word OriginOld English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).

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