but的中文翻译
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but1
UK
/bət/
US
/bət/
但是, 而是, 不过
conj.
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used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before
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I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one.
我弄错了,这个不应该是红色的而是蓝色的。
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His mother won't be there, but his father might.
他妈妈不会在那儿,不过他爸倒是说不准。
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It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate.
重要的不是他说谎了,而是他故意夸大了事实。
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however; despite this
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I'd asked everybody but only two people came.
我邀请了每个人,但是来的只有两个。
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By the end of the day we were tired but happy.
今天要结束了,我们都很累但却很开心。
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used when you are saying sorry about sth
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I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer.
很抱歉,我不能再继续停留了。
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used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree
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But that's not possible!
但是那不可能啊!
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'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.'
“这是我欠你的钱。”“但是不对啊,这里只有10英镑。”
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except
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I had no choice but to sign the contract.
我没其他办法只能签合同。
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used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it
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Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind.
没有任何事能改变他的想法。
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used to emphasize that sth is always true
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She never passed her old home but she thought of the happy years she had spent there (= she always thought of them).
她再也没有去过她的老家,在那里她度过了愉快的时光。
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but2
(Aviation)
UK
/bət/
US
/bət/
但是
conj.
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used to introduce a contrasting statement
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The Boeing 747 is old, but it still is one of the best jets in history.
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but3
UK
/bət/
US
/bət/
除了......以外
prep.
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except; apart from
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We've had nothing but trouble with this car.
我们被这辆车弄得什么也做不了。
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The problem is anything but easy.
这问题绝不简单。
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Who but Rosa could think of something like that?
除了罗莎还有谁会像那样想。
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Everyone was there but him.
除了他,每个人都到那了。
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I came last but one in the race (= I wasn't last but next to last).
看来我不是最后一个。
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Take the first turning but one (= not the first one but the one after it).
在第二个路口转
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but4
UK
/bət/
US
/bət/
只
adv.
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only
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I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try.
我不认为我们能成功,但是可以试试。
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There were a lot of famous people there: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, to name but two.
那里将会有很多名人出席,汤姆·汉克斯、茱莉亚·罗伯茨,暂提这两人。
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but5
UK
/bət/
US
/bət/
借口
noun
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a reason that sb gives for not doing sth or not agreeing
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'Let us have no buts,' he said firmly. 'You are coming.'
“那就让我们不要有那么多的‘但是’”,他坚定地说道:“你一定要来。”
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With so many ifs and buts, it is easier to wait and see.
太多的“如果”和“但是”只会让我们徘徊观望。