but是什么意思 but怎么读
英式：[bət]
美式：[bət]
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but单词基本解析：
conj.但是，然而; 只有prep.除了adv.只有; 仅仅n.借口; 推辞conj.但是prep.除 ... 以外adv.仅仅, 只 pron.无不
conj.但是；而是；除了；只因为
but变化用词：
复数:buts;副词: busily | 形容词比较级: busier | 形容词最高级: busiest | 名词: busyness | 动词过去式: busied | 动词过去分词: busied | 动词现在分词: busying | 动词第三人称单数: busies |
复数：buts
but英英释义：
Adverb1. and nothing more;
"I was merely asking"
"it is simply a matter of time"
"just a scratch"
"he was only a child"
"hopes that last but a moment"
副词 but:
and nothing more
同义词：merely, simply, just, only
but[ 强 bʌt, 弱 bət, bʌt ]adv.and nothing more"hopes that last but a moment"
同义词：merelysimplyjustonly
but中文词源：
but用法和例句：
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。
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。”
I had no choice but to sign the contract.
我别无选择，只好签了合同。
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate.
他不见得是真的说谎，但他的确是有意夸大。
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。
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer.
很抱歉，我不能再待下去了。
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.
他母亲不会在那里，但他父亲也许会去。
The pistol was positioned where I couldn't help but see it...
手枪放在我抬眼就能看见的地方。
She could not but congratulate him.
她只能祝贺他。
...the small square below, empty but for a delivery van and a clump of palm trees...
下面的小广场空空荡荡,只有一辆送货车和几棵棕榈树
But for you, they might have given us the slip.
要不是你，我们可能已经被他们甩掉了。
My husband spends hours in the bathroom, but then again so do I.
我丈夫常占用浴室好几个小时，不过我也是这样。
He was a fine young man, but then so had his father been...
他年轻有为，不过他父亲也曾经是。
Sonia might not speak the English language well, but then who did?
索尼娅的英语也许说得不好，但谁又说得好呢？
He committed a crime, no ifs or buts about it.
他犯了罪，这是无可争辩的。
'B-b-b-b-but' I stuttered. — 'Never mind the buts,' she ranted...
“但——但——但是”，我结结巴巴地说道。——“别跟我讲那些‘但是’了。”她咆哮道。
...Napoleon and Marie Antoinette, to name but two who had stayed in the great state rooms.
只提两位在贵宾房住过的人，就是拿破仑和玛丽·安托瓦妮特。
He didn't speak anything but Greek...
他只会说希腊语。
This is but one of the methods used to try and get alcoholics to give up drink.
这只是为让那些酗酒者戒酒所尝试的方法之一。
I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you...
对不起，但是这跟你没关系。
'I don't think I should stay in this house' — 'But why?'...
“我觉得我不应该再呆在这所房子里。”——“可是为什么？”
'Somebody wants you on the telephone' — 'But no one knows I'm here!'
“有人打电话找你。”——“可没有人知道我在这里啊！”
Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races...
除了两项赛事之外，欧洲在其余5项赛事中都有代表参加。
Please excuse me, but there is something I must say...
不好意思，但有些话我必须说。
'You said you'd stay till tomorrow.' — 'I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back.'...
“你说过你要呆到明天的。”——“我知道，贝尔，但我还是想回去。”
Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling...
把炖锅置于中火上加热，直到苹果酒变得很烫，但不要加热到沸腾。
They need to recruit more people into the prison service. But another point I'd like to make is that many prisons were built in the nineteenth century.
监狱需要招募更多的工作人员。但我想补充一点，很多监狱都是在19世纪建造的。
but
None but fools and knaves lay wagers.
[谚]只有傻瓜和骗子才同别人打赌。
It poured all morning, but turned fine later.
下了一上午的瓢泼大雨，後来才转晴。
Not only you but (also) I am to blame.
不仅你，连我都要受责难。
Not father but mother was present at the ceremony.
不是父亲而是母亲出席此一仪式。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
He did nothing but piddle away the time.
他不做事，只是混日子。
He's not an officer, but a common soldier.
他不是军官而是普通士兵。
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。
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。
They not only talked but also shouted and laughed.
他们不只谈话，而且喊叫大笑。
So they alleged, but have they any proof?
他们是这样宣称的，但他们有证据吗？
They won the battle but lost the war.
他们赢了这次战斗，但输了这场战争。
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。
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。
He is rather slow but very thorough.
他动作虽慢但非常细心。
He is full of vigor, but fails in carefulness.
他劲头很足，但不够仔细。
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。
He could do nothing but stand and wonder.
他只得惊奇地站著不动。
He was but recently in our midst.
他只是最近才到我们中间。
"Xiao Liu!" He cried. But she was gone.
他叫道："小刘！"但她已经不在了。
He looked around but could see nobody.
他四处望了一下，看不到什么人。
He because of bashful but low head.
他因羞愧而低下了头。
He was arrested for bribery, but he gave leg bail.
他因贿赂而被捕，但他又逃走了。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
He has nothing but money on his mind.
他思想上除了钱外没有别的。
He snatched at the ball but did not catch it.
他想抓那个球但没抓住。
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。
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。
He is a clever boy but apt to get into mischief.
他是个聪明却很调皮的孩子。
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。
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。
He never goes on a vacation but he takes his pet dog.
他每次度假都会带他的狗去。
He climbed up the ladder, but soon got down.
他爬上了梯子，但不久就下来了。
His writing is nothing but a scribble.
他的书写简直太潦草了。
His visit to Paris was anything but a success.
他的巴黎之行根本不成功。
His house is the last but one in this street.
他的房子是这条街的倒数第二座。
His long speech was nothing but gas and hot air.
他的长篇大论只是吹牛和空话。
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。
The divorce left him a sadder but a wiser man.
他离婚是吃一堑长一智。
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。
He observes keenly, but says little.
他观察敏锐，但是很少说话。
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。
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！
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！
He has an empty purse, but a free heart.
他身上没有钱，但心里无忧无虑。
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。
But they refused to bow to force.
但他们拒不向武力低头。
But I'm not qualified to take on the job.
但我没有条件担任这项工作。
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。
But I think it's as easy as shelling peas.
但是我觉得是件轻而易举的事。
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。
But watch out you don't get them into trouble.
但要当心，不要给他们找来麻烦。
But this does not rule out unofficial discussions.
但这并不排除进行非正式的讨论。
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。
You're nothing but an old grouch!
你就是个爱发牢骚的老家伙！
It rained a while ago, but it's fine now.
刚才下雨了，但现在天很好。
Nothing but a miracle can save her.
只有出现奇迹才能挽救她。
None but the best is good enough for my child.
只有最好的才配得上我的孩子。
No one but mad people would subscribe to such views.
只有疯子才会同意这样的观点。
But I make up for it in the evening.
可是到了晚上我就补回来了。
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。
Genius is but one remove from insanity.
天才与疯狂之间只有毫厘之差。
Not only is she pretty but also kindhearted.
她不仅漂亮，而且心眼也好。
She's my namesake but we're not related.
她与我同姓，但我们不是亲戚。
Her work isn't the best but it will just pass muster.
她干得不算最好，但也不差了。
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。
She want some scotch tape, but he have not get any.
她想要一些透明胶带，但他没有。
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。
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。
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。
Her story was nothing but a series of fabrications.
她说的完全都是编造的。
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。
用作副词(adv.)Our world is but a small part of the cosmos.
我们的世界仅仅是宇宙的一小部分而已。
He's still but a child.
他仅仅是个小孩子。
I want to say nothing but sorry.
我只想说对不起。
He can but admit that it was his fault.
他只得承认这是他的错误。