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词汇 but
释义 but
conjunction
ukstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/usstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/
A1
used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before: 但是,不过;而;相反
She's not only a painter but also a writer (= she is both).她不仅是画家而且是作家。
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。
but thenUKI 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。
UKHe 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。
We ran after him, but he escaped.
It's a nice dress, but it creases very easily.这条裙子很漂亮,但很容易起皱。
He looked disappointed at their decision, but didn't argue.
Everyone disagrees with him, but nobody dares say so.
I haven't got any grapefruit juice, but I've got orange juice. Will that do?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
after
again
albeit
at any rateidiom
at leastidiom
best
disjunctive
given
however
in the face of somethingidiom
in the teeth of somethingidiom
mind
nonetheless
on one level...on another levelidiom
slice
spite
then againidiom
though
tooth
when

Grammar



But
But is a conjunction. …

But as a linking word
We use but to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). But is used to connect ideas that contrast. …

But meaning ‘except’
But means ‘except’ when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody: …

But for + reason
But for is used to introduce the reason why something didn’t happen: …

All but meaning ‘almost completely’


Conjunctions: contrasting
The conjunctions but and although/though connect ideas that contrast. Whereas is also used but it is not as common: …

But
But is a coordinating conjunction used to connect ideas that contrast. Coordinating conjunctions connect items which are the same grammatical type. …

Although/though
Although/though can be used to contrast ideas. Although/though are subordinating conjunctions used to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, like after, as, before, if, since, that, even though, even if. …

But or although?
But cannot be used in the same way as although/though. We use but to connect items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). …

Even though, even if
Even though and even if are also used as subordinating conjunctions in the same way as although/though. Even though is similar to although but it makes a stronger contrast: …

Conjunctions: typical errors
We use and to connect words in a list and to connect phrases and clauses in a sentence: …
but
preposition, conjunction
ukstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/usstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/
B1
except: 除…外
nothing butThis car has been nothing but trouble - it's always breaking down!这辆汽车哪儿都有毛病——老是坏!
She's one of those guests who does nothing but complain.她是那种只知道抱怨的客人。
all butEventually, all but one of them promised to come to his birthday party.最后,除了一个人外,他们都答应来参加他的生日聚会。
but forI would have crashed the car but for your warning.要不是有你的警告,我早就把汽车撞坏了。
This is the last episode but one (= one before the last) of the series.这是这部系列剧的倒数第二集。
See also
anything but
the last but one
I've received replies from everybody but Jane.除了简,所有人都给了我回复。
In these cases there is no choice but to amputate.在这些情况下,除了截肢别无选择。
For miles you could see nothing but flooded fields.
He felt nothing but contempt for her.他对她只有蔑视。
Poor farmers have little option but to try to grow food on these infertile soils.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Excluding
acid-free
apart
aside
bar
bar noneidiom
barring
exclude
excluding
exclusion
exclusionary
exclusionist
freeze
negative
on/from the sidelinesidiom
ostracism
ostracize
otherwise
out of itidiom
sideline
stand-alone

Grammar



But
But is a conjunction. …

But as a linking word
We use but to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). But is used to connect ideas that contrast. …

But meaning ‘except’
But means ‘except’ when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody: …

But for + reason
But for is used to introduce the reason why something didn’t happen: …

All but meaning ‘almost completely’


Conjunctions: contrasting
The conjunctions but and although/though connect ideas that contrast. Whereas is also used but it is not as common: …

But
But is a coordinating conjunction used to connect ideas that contrast. Coordinating conjunctions connect items which are the same grammatical type. …

Although/though
Although/though can be used to contrast ideas. Although/though are subordinating conjunctions used to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, like after, as, before, if, since, that, even though, even if. …

But or although?
But cannot be used in the same way as although/though. We use but to connect items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). …

Even though, even if
Even though and even if are also used as subordinating conjunctions in the same way as although/though. Even though is similar to although but it makes a stronger contrast: …

Conjunctions: typical errors
We use and to connect words in a list and to connect phrases and clauses in a sentence: …
but
adverb
ukstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/usstrong /bʌt/weak /bət/

butadverb (FOR EMPHASIS)


used to give force to a statement: (表示强调)
Everyone, but everyone, will be there.每个人,请注意是每个人,都必须到。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: very & extreme
abjectly
absolutely
abundantly
abundantly clear
beyond
biblical
downright
extraordinarily
extremely
imagine
infinitely
particularly
richly
stupefyingly
super
super-duper
super-spectacular
superabundantly
totally
violently

butadverb (ONLY)


formal
only; just: 仅仅,只是
She's but a young girl!她只是个小女孩!
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Merely and barely
all
all of somethingidiom
at a pinchidiom
barely
by a whiskeridiom
by inchesidiom
hardly
ill
just
little
mere
merely
merest
narrowly
nothing
nothing more thanidiom
only
scarce
scarcely
whisker

Grammar



But
But is a conjunction. …

But as a linking word
We use but to link items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction). But is used to connect ideas that contrast. …

But meaning ‘except’
But means ‘except’ when it is used after words such as all, everything/nothing, everyone/no one, everybody/nobody: …

But for + reason
But for is used to introduce the reason why something didn’t happen: …

All but meaning ‘almost completely’

but
noun
uk /bʌt/ us /bʌt/
 no buts (about it)
used to emphasize that something will happen even if the person you are talking to does not want it to: 没有“但是”可言;没有商量的余地
We're going to visit your aunt tomorrow and there'll be no buts about it.我们明天要去看望你的婶婶,一定要去,没有商量的余地。

but | American Dictionary


but
conjunction
us/bʌt, bət/

butconjunction (DIFFERENCE)


used to express a difference or to introduce an added statement:
You can take Route 14 to get there, but it may take you a little longer.
We enjoyed our vacation a lot, but it was expensive.
but
preposition
us/bʌt, bət/

butpreposition (EXCEPT)


except:
Nobody but John was willing to talk to her.
This car has been nothing but trouble – it’s always breaking down!
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