but
but1
conjunction
all but
but2
noun
but and ben
conjunction
- used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned
［用于引入与前述形成对比的情况］
■nevertheless; however
然而，不过
he stumbled but didn't fall.
他绊了一下，但没有摔倒。
this is one principle, but it is not the only one.
这是一个原则，但不是惟一的。
the food is cheap but delicious.
这食物虽便宜却好吃。
but I digress.
但我离题了。
■on the contrary; in contrast
相反
the problem is not that they are cutting down trees, but that they are doing it in a predatory way.
问题不在于他们砍树，而在于掠夺性地砍。 - [with negativeor inquestions]used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated
［用于表示没有别的可能］
one cannot but sympathize.
人们惟有同情。
there was nothing they could do but swallow their pride.
除了忍气吞声他们别无他法。
what could he do but forgive her?.
除了宽恕她之外他还能做什么呢？。 - used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger
［用于引入惊讶或愤怒的反应］
but that's an incredible saving!.
但那是不可思议的节省！。
but why?.
那又为什么？。 - used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say
［用于表歉意后引入要说的话］
I'm sorry, but I can't pay you.
抱歉，我无法付你钱。 - [with negative](archaic)without it being the case that
(古)若不
it never rains but it pours.
不下则已，一下倾盆。
- except; apart from; other than
除了
we were never anything but poor.
我们一直就是穷而已。
used in all but the most remote areas.
用于边远地区以外所有地区。
the last but one.
倒数第二。
■used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis
［用于重复某词语以示强调］
nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her.
没有人，真是没有人去阻止她。
- no more than; only
仅仅
he is but a shadow of his former self.
他瘦得不成人形了。
choose from a colourful array of mango, starfruit, and raspberries, to name but a few.
从一堆五颜六色的水果中选择，有芒果、星果和覆盆子，这里仅举几个例子。 - (Austral./NZ & Scottish informal)(used at the end of a sentence) though, however
(澳／新西兰，苏格兰，非正式)但是，然而
he was a nice bloke but.
不过，他仍是个好人。
- an argument against something; an objection
拒绝之理由；反对
no buts —just get out of here.
别找借口——你给我出去。
as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound.
在这些建议中，“如果”、“但是”等词甚多。
all but
- 见 all
- 见 anything
- except for
除…以外
I walked along Broadway, deserted but for the occasional cab.
我沿着百老汇走，街上除了偶尔经过的出租车几乎空无一人。
■if it were not for
要不是
the game could be over but for you.
要不是你，游戏可能已结束了。
- (archaic)other than that; except that
(古)若非
who knows but that the pictures painted on air are eternal.
谁能说空中描绘的东西不能是永恒的呢？。
- on the other hand; that being
但另一方面；不过
it's a very hard match, but then they all are.
这是一场硬仗，不过所有比赛都如此。
- Old English be-ūtan, būtan, būta. 'outside, without, except' (see by, out)
- For advice about using but and other conjunctions to begin a sentence , see usage at and
but2
noun
- (Scottish)an outer room, especially in a two-roomed cottage
(苏格兰)（尤指仅有两个房间的房舍的）外间
but and ben
- a two-roomed cottage; a humble home
两房村舍；陋室
- early 18th cent.: from butin the early sense 'outside', specifically 'into the outer part of a house'
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