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柯林斯词典
1. CONJ You use but to introduce something that contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something that adds to what you have just said. 但是
"You said you'd stay till tomorrow."—"I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back."
“你说过要待到明天。” — “我知道，贝尔，但我想我还是要回去。”
Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling. 将炖锅置于中火上，直到把苹果酒煮热，但不要煮沸。
2. CONJ You use but when you are about to add something further in a discussion or to change the subject. 但是
After three weeks, they gradually reduced their sleep to about eight hours. But another interesting thing happened. 3周后，他们把睡眠时间逐渐缩短到8小时。但是另一件有趣的事发生了。
3. CONJ You use but after you have made an excuse or apologized for what you are just about to say. (表示歉意) 不过
Please excuse me, but there is something I must say. 请原谅，不过有件事我必须说一下。
I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you. 对不起，不过这和你无关。
4. CONJ You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest. 可是[情感]
"I don't think I should stay in this house."—"But why?"
“我想我不应该再呆在这栋房子里了” — “可这是为什么？”
5. PREP But is used to mean "except." 除了[n PREP n]
Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races. 7场比赛中除了2场之外, 都将有欧洲的代表参加。
He didn't speak anything but Greek. 他除了希腊语之外不会说其他任何语言。
6. ADV But is used to mean "only." 仅仅[正式]
Zach insists that he is but one among many who are fighting for equality. 扎克坚持认为他仅仅是许多为平等而战的人们中的一个。
7. PHRASE You use but for to introduce the only factor that causes a particular thing not to happen or not to be completely true. 要不是
...the small square below, empty but for a dirty white van and a clump of palm trees. …下面那个小小的、要不是有一辆肮脏的白色货车和一丛棕榈树将空无一物的广场。
8. PHRASE You use but then or but then again before a remark which slightly contradicts what you have just said. 不过话说回来
My husband spends hours in the bathroom, but then again so do I. 我丈夫总在浴室泡数小时，不过话说回来，我也一样。
9. PHRASE You use but then before a remark which suggests that what you have just said should not be regarded as surprising. 不过
He was a fine young man, but then so had his father been. 他是个不错的年轻人，不过他父亲也曾是这样。
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11. anything but→see anything
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剑桥词典
- used to introduce an added statement , usually something that is different from what you have said before
- We ran after him, but he escaped .
- It's a nice dress , but it creases very easily .
- He looked disappointed at their decision , but didn't argue .
- Everyone in the office complains that he smells awful , but nobody dares mention it to him.
- I haven't got any grapefruit juice , but I've got some orange juice . Will that do? 返回 but
但是，不过；而；相反
She's very hard-working but not very imaginative . 她工作很努力，但缺乏想象力。
This is not caused by evil , but by simple ignorance . 这并不是恶意而为，只是由于无知。
The play's good, but not that good - I've seen better . 这出戏还可以，但也不是多好——我看过更好的。
I'm sorry , but I think you're wrong when you say she did it deliberately . 对不起，我觉得你不能说她是故意那么做的。
Call me old-fashioned , but I like handwritten letters . 叫我老古董好了，反正我喜欢手写的信。
I can understand his unhappiness. But to attempt suicide ! 我可以理解他很不快乐，但自杀有点太极端了吧！
"She said she's leaving ." "But why?" “她说她要走。”“可是为什么呢?”
You can invite Keith to the party , but please don't ask that friend of his. 你可以邀请基思参加聚会，但请不要邀请他的那个朋友。
We must not complain about the problem , but (= instead we must) help to put it right . 我们不应该抱怨问题，而是应该帮助解决问题。
She's not a painter but a writer (= she is a writer , not a painter ). 她不是画家而是作家。
She's not only a painter but also a writer (= she is both). 她不仅是画家而且是作家。
UK He said he hadn't been there, but then (= it is not surprising that) he would say that. 他说他没去过那儿，不过他那么说也不奇怪。
UK I think it's true , but then (= it should be understood that), I'm no expert . 我认为这不假，不过我并非专家。
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