but

conjunction

/bət/, strong form /bʌt/

Idioms

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。
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 nevertheless
neverthelessConceding 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。
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。
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
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。
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。
(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。

词源Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).

Idioms

but for

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。
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)

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。
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…

(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？

词汇	but
释义	but conjunction /bət/, strong form /bʌt/ /bət/, strong form /bʌt/ Idioms 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。 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。 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。 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 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。 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。 (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。词源Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out). Idioms but for 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。 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) 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。 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… (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/ 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。词源Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out). but adverb /bət/, strong form /bʌt/ /bət/, strong form /bʌt/ 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。词源Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out). but noun /bʌt/ /bʌt/ [usually plural] 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 词源Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta ‘outside, without, except’ (see by, out).
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