| 单词 | but |
| 释义 | conjunctionprepositionadverbnoun🔑 butBrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE strong form /bʌt/ conjunction BrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE strong form /bʌt/ 🔑 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。neverthelessConceding a point and making a counter-argument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。 ➡ language bank atargue , however , impersonal , opinion 🔑 used when you are saying sorry about sth （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。”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 sth 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。 ● 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？🔑 butBrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE strong form /bʌt/ preposition BrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE 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。🔑 butBrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE strong form /bʌt/ adverb BrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE 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。🔑 butBrE /bət/ NAmE /bət/ BrE strong form /bʌt/ NAmE strong form /bʌt/ noun BrE /bʌt/ NAmE /bʌt/ [usually pl. ]a reason that sb gives for not doing sth 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。 |
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