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1. None but fools and knaves lay wagers.
[谚]只有傻瓜和骗子才同别人打赌。
2. It poured all morning, but turned fine later.
下了一上午的瓢泼大雨，後来才转晴。
3. Not only you but (also) I am to blame.
不仅你，连我都要受责难。
4. Not father but mother was present at the ceremony.
不是父亲而是母亲出席此一仪式。
5. But I think our offer is reasonable and realistic.
不过我认为我们的报价是现实的、合理的。
6. That is not, properly speaking, a dictionary, but a grammar.
严格说来; 那不是一本词典，而是一本语法书。
7. Joe tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail.
乔想拉那部笨重的大车，但是拉不动。
8. The plane is the fast but the hovercraft is more comfortable.
乘飞机最快，但是乘气垫船更舒服。
9. Perhaps I am wrong, but I think she is near forty.
也许我错了，但是我想她快四十岁了。
10. He did nothing but piddle away the time.
他不做事，只是混日子。
11. He's not an officer, but a common soldier.
他不是军官而是普通士兵。
12. He came off the bike but nothing serious happened.
他从自行车上摔下来，但没有出什么事。
13. He thought he can fool me but I get wise to him.
他以为他能骗得了我，其实我知道他是怎么回事。
14. They not only talked but also shouted and laughed.
他们不只谈话，而且喊叫大笑。
15. So they alleged, but have they any proof?
他们是这样宣称的，但他们有证据吗？
16. They won the battle but lost the war.
他们赢了这次战斗，但输了这场战争。
17. He tried to buy into the club but was not accepted.
他企图花钱而成为俱乐部的会员，但未被接受。
18. He was very angry, but he has quieted down now.
他刚才很生气，但现在已经平静下来了。
19. He is rather slow but very thorough.
他动作虽慢但非常细心。
20. He is full of vigor, but fails in carefulness.
他劲头很足，但不够仔细。
21. He goes to school not by bus, but on foot.
他去上学不是乘公共汽车，而是走路去的。
22. He could do nothing but stand and wonder.
他只得惊奇地站著不动。
23. He was but recently in our midst.
他只是最近才到我们中间。
24. "Xiao Liu!" He cried. But she was gone.
他叫道："小刘！"但她已经不在了。
25. He looked around but could see nobody.
他四处望了一下，看不到什么人。
26. He because of bashful but low head.
他因羞愧而低下了头。
27. He was arrested for bribery, but he gave leg bail.
他因贿赂而被捕，但他又逃走了。
28. He is slow to learn, but shows great perseverance.
他学得慢，但是他表现出不屈不挠的毅力。
29. He has much learning, but he hides it in a napkin.
他学识渊博，可是并没有把它发挥出来。
30. He would never accustom himself to drinking nothing but cocacola.
他将永远无法过那种只喝可口可乐的日子。
31. He has mixed with crowd together but has not found.
他已同人群混杂在一起而找不到了。
32. He has great talent, but he has lost his faith.
他很有天赋，但是他已经丧失了信心。
33. He has nothing but money on his mind.
他思想上除了钱外没有别的。
34. He snatched at the ball but did not catch it.
他想抓那个球但没抓住。
35. He became manager but was put down from the office fur peculation.
他成了一位经理，但由于盗用公款而被降职了。
36. He is a man gentle in manner but firm in action.
他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
37. He is a clever boy but apt to get into mischief.
他是个聪明却很调皮的孩子。
38. He cheated me but I'll get even with him one day!
他欺骗了我，总有一天我要跟他算帐。
39. He never goes out but he drops in at that bookstore.
他每次外出都会顺道去那家书店待一会儿。
40. He never goes on a vacation but he takes his pet dog.
他每次度假都会带他的狗去。
41. He climbed up the ladder, but soon got down.
他爬上了梯子，但不久就下来了。
42. His writing is nothing but a scribble.
他的书写简直太潦草了。
43. His visit to Paris was anything but a success.
他的巴黎之行根本不成功。
44. His house is the last but one in this street.
他的房子是这条街的倒数第二座。
45. His long speech was nothing but gas and hot air.
他的长篇大论只是吹牛和空话。
46. He looks so familiar but I can't remember his name.
他看上去非常面熟，但我想不起他的名字来了。
47. The divorce left him a sadder but a wiser man.
他离婚是吃一堑长一智。
48. He's new in the office but he'll soon shake down.
他虽然刚来这个办公室，但很快就会适应的。
49. He observes keenly, but says little.
他观察敏锐，但是很少说话。
50. He tried to see over the fence but it was too high.
他试图从栅栏上面看过去，但它太高了。
51. He asked for a donation but went away empty handed.
他请求人们捐款，但离开时却一无所获！
52. He won the match but it was a very near thing!
他赢了这场比赛，可也真是险胜啦！
53. He has an empty purse, but a free heart.
他身上没有钱，但心里无忧无虑。
54. But their so-called prosperity is only a temporary phenomenon.
但他们所谓的繁荣只是一个暂时的现象。
55. But they refused to bow to force.
但他们拒不向武力低头。
56. But I'm not qualified to take on the job.
但我没有条件担任这项工作。
57. But his class instinct led him to turn history upside down.
但是他的阶级本能使他把历史弄颠倒了。
58. But I think it's as easy as shelling peas.
但是我觉得是件轻而易举的事。
59. But the boss said we were likely to work overtime today.
但是老板说我们今天很可能要加班。
60. But watch out you don't get them into trouble.
但要当心，不要给他们找来麻烦。
61. But this does not rule out unofficial discussions.
但这并不排除进行非正式的讨论。
62. Have you been dieting? You're nothing but skin and bones!
你一直在节食吗？你只剩皮包骨了。
63. You're nothing but an old grouch!
你就是个爱发牢骚的老家伙！
64. It rained a while ago, but it's fine now.
刚才下雨了，但现在天很好。
65. Nothing but a miracle can save her.
只有出现奇迹才能挽救她。
66. None but the best is good enough for my child.
只有最好的才配得上我的孩子。
67. No one but mad people would subscribe to such views.
只有疯子才会同意这样的观点。
68. But I make up for it in the evening.
可是到了晚上我就补回来了。
69. Singing is not really my forte, but I'll try.
唱歌实在不是我擅长的，但是我试着唱唱看。
70. Genius is but one remove from insanity.
天才与疯狂之间只有毫厘之差。
71. Not only is she pretty but also kindhearted.
她不仅漂亮，而且心眼也好。
72. She's my namesake but we're not related.
她与我同姓，但我们不是亲戚。
73. Her work isn't the best but it will just pass muster.
她干得不算最好，但也不差了。
74. She's nice but needs a lot of bringing out.
她很不错，但尚需多加克服羞怯心理。
75. She want some scotch tape, but he have not get any.
她想要一些透明胶带，但他没有。
76. She is in her thirty but looks old for her age.
她现在30几岁，但是看起来比她实际年龄要老。
77. Her mouth open and shut, but no sound come out.
她的嘴张开又闭上了，没有发出声音。
78. She thought she was hurt but it wasn't the case.
她认为她受伤了，但事实上并非如此。
79. Her story was nothing but a series of fabrications.
她说的完全都是编造的。
80. She may be slow but at least she's reliable.
她迟钝是迟钝，但无论如何她很可靠。
