but的意思和读音

but

: [bət] : [bət]

conj.

prep.

adv.

n.

v.()”(,)

buts  

adv.but then again,but then,then again,nonetheless,nevertheless

conj.while,however,in contrast,whereasbutconj.

1.used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one.

His mother won't be there, but his father might.

It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate.

2.however; despite this

I'd asked everybody but only two people came.

By the end of the day we were tired but happy.

3.used when you are saying sorry about sth

I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer.

4.used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree

But that's not possible!

‘Here's the money I owe you.’ ‘But that's not right─it was only £10.’“。”“ 10 。”

5.except

I had no choice but to sign the contract.

6.used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it

Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind.使

7.used to emphasize that sth is always true

She never passed her old home but she thought of the happy years she had spent there(= she always thought of them) .

IDM

He would have played but for a knee injury.

The square was empty but for a couple of cabs.广

but forif it were not for

He would have played but for a knee injury.

except for

The square was empty but for a couple of cabs.广

He might agree. But then again he might have a completely different opinion.

She speaks very good Italian. But then she did live in Rome for a year(= so it's not surprising) .

but then (again)however; on the other hand

He might agree. But then again he might have a completely different opinion.

used before a statement that explains or gives a reason for what has just been said

She speaks very good Italian. But then she did live in Rome for a year(= so it's not surprising) .

What could he do but forgive her?(= that was the only thing possible)

you cannot/could not but…used to show that everything else is impossible except the thing that you are saying

What could he do but forgive her?(= that was the only thing possible)

prep.

1.except; apart from

We've had nothing but trouble with this car.

The problem is anything but easy.

Who but Rosa could think of something like that?

Everyone was there but him.

I came last but one in the race(= I wasn't last but next to last) .

Take the first turning but one(= not the first one but the one after it) .

adv.

1.only

I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try.

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n.

1.[usupl]a reason that sb gives for not doing sth or not agreeing

‘Let us have no buts,’ he said firmly. ‘You are coming.’“。”,“。”

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n.1.(),2.;;3.()“”,“

conj.1.,,,,2.(...),,(...)3.(),()4.,,5.,6.(...),(...),...7....;...(...)8.(...,...)...,...9.,, that not10. deny, doubt, question ,. that11. odds, ten to one, a thousand to one ,,, that12.1.,,,,2.(...),,(...)3.(),()4.,,5.,6.(...),(...),...7....;...(...)8.(...,...)...,...9.,, that not10. deny, doubt, question ,. that11. odds, ten to one, a thousand to one ,,, that12.

prep.1.,,...2.(),()3....,...

v.1.()”(,)2.()”,“

na.1....2.“not but that not”

adv.1ed for joining two ideas or statements when the second one is different from the first one, or seems surprising after the first one; used after a negative for introducing what is true instead2ed when you are saying that you should not talk any more about a subject that you have just mentioned3ed after expressions such asIm sorryandexcuse meto introduce a polite question, request, or statement4ed especially after words such asnothing,” “everyone,” oranythingto meanexcept5ed when you are replying to someone and expressing surprise, disagreement, or annoyance6.only7ed after negative statements for saying that something does not happen without something else happening or being true1ed for joining two ideas or statements when the second one is different from the first one, or seems surprising after the first one; used after a negative for introducing what is true instead2ed when you are saying that you should not talk any more about a subject that you have just mentioned3ed after expressions such asIm sorryandexcuse meto introduce a polite question, request, or statement4ed especially after words such asnothing,” “everyone,” oranythingto meanexcept5ed when you are replying to someone and expressing surprise, disagreement, or annoyance6.only7ed after negative statements for saying that something does not happen without something else happening or being true

na.1.The variant of not but that not

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1.I'd like to say that this is the best of all timer classes, but that would be misleading.

2."Hai Bao" in the name easy to sing, but also, and his body color echoes, in line with the principles of Chinese folk auspicious title.“

3.and yet we escaped with nothing but a few scrapes.

4.There's a study some of you think you know about, but very few people have ever read the story.

5.It's very badly swollen. It's probably just bruise, but it could be broken. So I'm going to ask you to the hospital for an X-Ray.X

6.It might sound very obvious, but how much you enjoy your trip will depend on your choice of travelling companion.

7.In his journey there was no appearance of flight, but he was fleeing, and four days afterward he was on the Zenith train.

8.Rescuers said the injured were taken to a nearby part of the hospital, but fortunately the injury is not serious, not life threatening.

9.He said the company had more than 100 employees, but he declined to comment further.100

10.But he said being comfortable and predictable by recording the same kind of music is not the place for rock music.