| 词汇 | but |
| 释义 | but | BrE bʌt,bət, AmE bət | A. conjunction ① (expressing contrast, contradiction) 而 [表示相反]▸ it's not an asset but a disadvantage 这不是优点而是劣势 ▸ I'll do it, but not yet 我会做的，但不是现在 ▸ I agree, but I may be wrong 我同意，但是也许我错了 ② (and yet) 然而 ▸ he's about your height but fatter 他身高和你差不多，但更胖些 ▸ cheap but nourishing 便宜但却富有营养 ③ (expressing reluctance, protest, surprise) 但是 ▸ but that's ridiculous/wonderful! 但那很荒谬/很精彩！ ▸ but we can't afford it! 可我们负担不起啊！ ④ (except) 除非 ▸ I had no choice but to sign the contract 我别无选择，只好签了合同 ⑤ (without it being the case that) [强调一贯真实]▸ never a day goes by but she telephones 她没有一天不打电话 ▸ there's no doubt but he'll come 他一定会来的 ⑥ (in apologies) 不过 ▸ I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer 抱歉我不能再呆下去了 ▸ I may be old-fashioned, but … 我也许保守，不过… ⑦ (for emphasis) [表示强调]▸ nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind 没有什么，绝对没有什么能使他改变主意 ⑧ (adding to the discussion) [用于引出新话题]▸ but to continue … 而接下来… ▸ but first, let's consider the advantages 但首先，我们来考虑一下有利条件 B. adverb 仅仅 ▸ these are but two of the possibilities 这只是其中的两种可能 ▸ he's but a child 他只是个孩子 ▸ to name but a few 仅列举几个 C. preposition 除…以外 ▸ everybody but Paul will be there 除了保罗，大家都会到场 ▸ there's nothing for it but to leave 除了离开别无办法 ▸ it's nothing but an insult 这绝对是侮辱 ▸ the last day but one 倒数第二天 ▸ the next road but two 第三条马路 D. but for preposition phrase ① (if not for) 如果没有 ▸ we would have married but for the war 如果没有这场战争，我们都已结婚了 ▸ I'd have won but for him 要不是他，我就赢了 ② (except for) 除…以外 ▸ the square was empty but for a couple of cabs 除了几辆出租车，广场上空空如也 E. but then (again) conjunction phrase ① (on the other hand) 然而 ▸ he might agree, but then again he might have a completely different opinion 他可能同意，但他也可能持完全相反的意见 ② (giving explanation) 那是因为 ▸ she speaks very good Italian, but then she did live in Rome for a year 她的意大利语讲得很流利，不过她毕竟在罗马生活过一年 F. noun 借口 ▸ no buts: just get out of here 别找借口，马上滚出去 |
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