but 的英语意思
butbut1 /bət; strong bʌt/ conjunction 
查看全部语言翻译1used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one adds something different or seems surprising after the first one用于连接两个陈述或短语，第二个内容与第一个不同，或在第一个之后显得出人意料: 
It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable.这是辆旧车，但非常可靠。 They rushed to the hospital, but they were too late.他们急忙赶到医院，但还是太迟了。 We’ve invited the boss, but she may decide not to come.我们邀请了老板，但她可能决定不来。 an expensive but extremely useful book一本价格昂贵但极其实用的书 ‘Has he got any experience?’ ‘No, but he’s keen to learn.’"他有经验吗？""没有，但他很渴望学习。"2used to introduce a statement that explains why the thing you have mentioned did not happen or is not possible用于引出说明前面提到的事情未发生或不可能发生的原因的陈述: I’d like to go but I’m too busy.我想去，但太忙了。 They would have married sooner, but they had to wait for her divorce.他们本来可以更早结婚，但不得不等待她的离婚手续完成。3used after a negative to emphasize that it is the second part of the sentence that is true用于否定词之后，强调句子第二部分才是真实的情况: He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.他向法庭撒谎不止一次，而是多次。 The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but to provide work for young people.该计划的目的不是帮助雇主，而是为年轻人提供工作。4except除……之外: What can we do but sit and wait?我们除了坐等还能做什么？ I had no choice but to accept the challenge.我别无选择，只能接受挑战。 Not a day goes by but I think of dear old Larry (=I think of him every day).没有一天我不想起亲爱的老拉里（=我每天都会想起他）。► see thesaurus at except5but for a)used when you are saying that something would have happened if something or someone else had not prevented it用于表示如果没有某事物或某人的阻止，某事就会发生: But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.要不是这些打断，会议早就结束了。 The score could have been higher but for some excellent goalkeeping by Simon.要不是西蒙出色的扑救，比分可能更高。 I might never have got to university but for you.要不是你，我可能永远都上不了大学。 b)except for something or someone除（某事物或某人）之外: All was silent but for the sound of the wind in the trees.除了树中风声，一切寂静无声。6but then (again) spoken口语 a)used when you are adding a statement that says almost the opposite of what you have just said用于补充一个几乎与刚才所说的话相反的陈述: John might be ready to help us, but then again, he might not.约翰也许愿意帮我们，但话又说回来，他也可能不愿意。 You feel really sorry for him. But then again, it’s hard to like him.你真的为他感到遗憾。但话又说回来，他也确实很难让人喜欢。 b)used when you are adding a statement that makes what you have just said seem less surprising用于补充一个使刚才所说的话显得不那么令人意外的陈述: Dinah missed the last rehearsal, but then she always was unreliable, wasn’t she?黛娜错过了最后一次排练，但话说回来，她一向不靠谱，不是吗？7 spoken口语 used when you are replying to someone and expressing strong feelings such as anger, surprise etc用于回应某人并表达愤怒、惊讶等强烈情感: But that’s marvellous news!但那真是了不起的消息！ ‘They won’t even discuss the problem.’ ‘But how stupid!’"他们连讨论这个问题都不肯。""真是太蠢了！"8somebody cannot but do something formal正式 used to say that someone has to do something or cannot stop themselves from doing it用于表示某人不得不做某事，或情不自禁地去做某事: I could not but admire her.我不禁对她钦佩不已。9 spoken口语 used when disagreeing with someone用于表示不同意某人的观点: ‘It was a good idea.’ ‘But it didn’t work.’"这是个好主意。""但它行不通。"10 spoken口语 used to emphasize a word or statement用于强调某个词或陈述: It’ll be a great party – everyone, but everyone, is coming.这将是一场盛大的派对——所有人，真的是所有人，都要来。 They’re rich, but I mean rich.他们有钱，我是说真的非常有钱。11 spoken口语 used to change the subject of a conversation用于改变谈话话题: But now to the main question.但现在回到主要问题。 But tell me, are you really planning to retire?但告诉我，你真的打算退休吗？12 spoken口语 used after expressions such as ‘Excuse me’ and ‘I’m sorry’用于"打扰一下"和"对不起"等表达之后: Excuse me, but I’m afraid this is a no-smoking area.打扰一下，恐怕这里是禁止吸烟区。THESAURUS同义词辨析but conjunction used when linking two words or phrases that seem opposite or very different in meaning. Don’t use but at the beginning of a sentence in written English用于连接意义看似相反或差异很大的两个词或短语。书面英语中不要将 but 用于句首: · The plant’s leaves are big, but its flowers are quite small.· 这种植物的叶子很大，但花朵相当小。· Her books are fascinating but often rather disturbing.· 她的书引人入胜，但常常令人相当不安。· Many French dishes are basically simple, but they can take a long time to prepare.· 许多法国菜基本上都很简单，但准备起来可能需要很长时间。· Most of us value human life, but but some people think of animals as being equally important.· 我们大多数人珍视人类生命，但有些人认为动物同样重要。although conjunction used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence用于在同一句子中对照两个从句: · Although you are in the middle of the city, you feel as if you are in the countryside.· 尽管你身处城市中心，却感觉仿佛置身于乡间。· The windmill is still in good working order, although it has not been used since the 1950s.· 这座风车虽然自20世纪50年代起就未曾使用，但至今仍运转良好。· I enjoyed German although I wasn’t very good at it.· 我很喜欢德语，尽管我学得不太好。· Although lack of sleep causes some problems, it has a relatively small effect on performance at work.· 尽管睡眠不足会带来一些问题，但它对工作表现的影响相对较小。however conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is usually used in the middle of a sentence, separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. It can also come at the beginning用于在前一陈述之后说出看似不同或令人意外的内容。通常位于句子中间，用逗号与句子其余部分隔开，也可位于句首: · Jack and his family managed to escape before the soldiers arrived. Other families in the village, however, were less lucky.· 杰克和他的家人在士兵到来之前成功逃脱。然而，村里的其他家庭就没那么幸运了。· Their economy was incredibly successful in the 1980s. Since then, however, there has been a big rise in unemployment.· 他们的经济在20世纪80年代取得了惊人的成功。然而，从那以后失业率大幅上升。· The town is a long way from the nearest big city. However, there is a good bus service.· 这座小镇离最近的大城市很远。然而，这里有不错的公共汽车服务。· He began his academic career as a mathematician. However, his main achievements were in the field of nuclear physics.· 他以数学家的身份开始了学术生涯。然而，他的主要成就在核物理学领域。nevertheless/nonetheless conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is used at the beginning or end of a sentence用于在前一陈述之后说出看似不同或令人意外的内容。位于句首或句尾: · A series of studies 20 years ago suggested that there was a link between watching violent films and violent behaviour. Nevertheless, the results remain highly controversial.· 20年前的一系列研究表明，观看暴力电影与暴力行为之间存在关联。尽管如此，这些结论至今仍存在很大争议。· It was certainly a terrible accident. Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport.· 这无疑是一场可怕的事故。尽管如此，航空旅行仍然是最安全的交通方式。· The weather turned bad early in the day, but the festival was a great success nonetheless.· 当天天气很早就变差了，但节日活动仍然取得了巨大成功。· It was very hard digging in the dry ground, but the work was satisfying nevertheless.· 在干燥的土地上挖掘非常辛苦，但这项工作仍然令人满足。while/whereas /weərˈæz/ conjunction used when making comparisons and saying that something is true of one person, thing, or situation, but it is different for another. They are used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence用于进行比较，说明某事对某人、某物或某种情况为真，但对另一方则不同。用于在同一句子中对照两个从句: · Taxes make up 62% of the price of a litre of petrol in France, whereas in Britain, the tax is 75%.· 在法国，税收占每升汽油价格的62%，而在英国，税收占75%。· Some people visit their doctor once every few weeks, while others may not visit a doctor for several years.· 有些人每隔几周就去看医生，而另一些人可能好几年都不去看医生。· Whereas in most of the world they drive on the right, in the UK and Japan they drive on the left.· 世界大多数地方靠右行驶，而在英国和日本则靠左行驶。by contrast formal正式 used when making comparisons and saying that a person, thing, or situation is very different from the one you have just mentioned. It is used when referring back to the previous sentence用于进行比较，说明某人、某物或某种情况与刚才提到的截然不同。用于回指前一句话: · The surface temperature on Venus is higher than the boiling point of water. Mars, by contrast, is very cold.· 金星表面温度高于水的沸点。相比之下，火星则非常寒冷。· A report by the FBI shows that 26% of female murder victims in 1995 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends. By contrast, only 3% of male victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends.· FBI的一份报告显示，1995年女性谋杀受害者中有26%被丈夫或男友杀害。相比之下，男性受害者中只有3%被妻子或女友杀害。
查看全部语言翻译1used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one adds something different or seems surprising after the first one用于连接两个陈述或短语，第二个内容与第一个不同，或在第一个之后显得出人意料: It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable.这是辆旧车，但非常可靠。 They rushed to the hospital, but they were too late.他们急忙赶到医院，但还是太迟了。 We’ve invited the boss, but she may decide not to come.我们邀请了老板，但她可能决定不来。 an expensive but extremely useful book一本价格昂贵但极其实用的书 ‘Has he got any experience?’ ‘No, but he’s keen to learn.’"他有经验吗？""没有，但他很渴望学习。"2used to introduce a statement that explains why the thing you have mentioned did not happen or is not possible用于引出说明前面提到的事情未发生或不可能发生的原因的陈述: I’d like to go but I’m too busy.我想去，但太忙了。 They would have married sooner, but they had to wait for her divorce.他们本来可以更早结婚，但不得不等待她的离婚手续完成。3used after a negative to emphasize that it is the second part of the sentence that is true用于否定词之后，强调句子第二部分才是真实的情况: He lied to the court not just once, but on several occasions.他向法庭撒谎不止一次，而是多次。 The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but to provide work for young people.该计划的目的不是帮助雇主，而是为年轻人提供工作。4except除……之外: What can we do but sit and wait?我们除了坐等还能做什么？ I had no choice but to accept the challenge.我别无选择，只能接受挑战。 Not a day goes by but I think of dear old Larry (=I think of him every day).没有一天我不想起亲爱的老拉里（=我每天都会想起他）。► see thesaurus at except5but for a)used when you are saying that something would have happened if something or someone else had not prevented it用于表示如果没有某事物或某人的阻止，某事就会发生: But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.要不是这些打断，会议早就结束了。 The score could have been higher but for some excellent goalkeeping by Simon.要不是西蒙出色的扑救，比分可能更高。 I might never have got to university but for you.要不是你，我可能永远都上不了大学。 b)except for something or someone除（某事物或某人）之外: All was silent but for the sound of the wind in the trees.除了树中风声，一切寂静无声。6but then (again) spoken口语 a)used when you are adding a statement that says almost the opposite of what you have just said用于补充一个几乎与刚才所说的话相反的陈述: John might be ready to help us, but then again, he might not.约翰也许愿意帮我们，但话又说回来，他也可能不愿意。 You feel really sorry for him. But then again, it’s hard to like him.你真的为他感到遗憾。但话又说回来，他也确实很难让人喜欢。 b)used when you are adding a statement that makes what you have just said seem less surprising用于补充一个使刚才所说的话显得不那么令人意外的陈述: Dinah missed the last rehearsal, but then she always was unreliable, wasn’t she?黛娜错过了最后一次排练，但话说回来，她一向不靠谱，不是吗？7 spoken口语 used when you are replying to someone and expressing strong feelings such as anger, surprise etc用于回应某人并表达愤怒、惊讶等强烈情感: But that’s marvellous news!但那真是了不起的消息！ ‘They won’t even discuss the problem.’ ‘But how stupid!’"他们连讨论这个问题都不肯。""真是太蠢了！"8somebody cannot but do something formal正式 used to say that someone has to do something or cannot stop themselves from doing it用于表示某人不得不做某事，或情不自禁地去做某事: I could not but admire her.我不禁对她钦佩不已。9 spoken口语 used when disagreeing with someone用于表示不同意某人的观点: ‘It was a good idea.’ ‘But it didn’t work.’"这是个好主意。""但它行不通。"10 spoken口语 used to emphasize a word or statement用于强调某个词或陈述: It’ll be a great party – everyone, but everyone, is coming.这将是一场盛大的派对——所有人，真的是所有人，都要来。 They’re rich, but I mean rich.他们有钱，我是说真的非常有钱。11 spoken口语 used to change the subject of a conversation用于改变谈话话题: But now to the main question.但现在回到主要问题。 But tell me, are you really planning to retire?但告诉我，你真的打算退休吗？12 spoken口语 used after expressions such as ‘Excuse me’ and ‘I’m sorry’用于"打扰一下"和"对不起"等表达之后: Excuse me, but I’m afraid this is a no-smoking area.打扰一下，恐怕这里是禁止吸烟区。THESAURUS同义词辨析but conjunction used when linking two words or phrases that seem opposite or very different in meaning. Don’t use but at the beginning of a sentence in written English用于连接意义看似相反或差异很大的两个词或短语。书面英语中不要将 but 用于句首: · The plant’s leaves are big, but its flowers are quite small.· 这种植物的叶子很大，但花朵相当小。· Her books are fascinating but often rather disturbing.· 她的书引人入胜，但常常令人相当不安。· Many French dishes are basically simple, but they can take a long time to prepare.· 许多法国菜基本上都很简单，但准备起来可能需要很长时间。· Most of us value human life, but but some people think of animals as being equally important.· 我们大多数人珍视人类生命，但有些人认为动物同样重要。although conjunction used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence用于在同一句子中对照两个从句: · Although you are in the middle of the city, you feel as if you are in the countryside.· 尽管你身处城市中心，却感觉仿佛置身于乡间。· The windmill is still in good working order, although it has not been used since the 1950s.· 这座风车虽然自20世纪50年代起就未曾使用，但至今仍运转良好。· I enjoyed German although I wasn’t very good at it.· 我很喜欢德语，尽管我学得不太好。· Although lack of sleep causes some problems, it has a relatively small effect on performance at work.· 尽管睡眠不足会带来一些问题，但它对工作表现的影响相对较小。however conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is usually used in the middle of a sentence, separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. It can also come at the beginning用于在前一陈述之后说出看似不同或令人意外的内容。通常位于句子中间，用逗号与句子其余部分隔开，也可位于句首: · Jack and his family managed to escape before the soldiers arrived. Other families in the village, however, were less lucky.· 杰克和他的家人在士兵到来之前成功逃脱。然而，村里的其他家庭就没那么幸运了。· Their economy was incredibly successful in the 1980s. Since then, however, there has been a big rise in unemployment.· 他们的经济在20世纪80年代取得了惊人的成功。然而，从那以后失业率大幅上升。· The town is a long way from the nearest big city. However, there is a good bus service.· 这座小镇离最近的大城市很远。然而，这里有不错的公共汽车服务。· He began his academic career as a mathematician. However, his main achievements were in the field of nuclear physics.· 他以数学家的身份开始了学术生涯。然而，他的主要成就在核物理学领域。nevertheless/nonetheless conjunction used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement. It is used at the beginning or end of a sentence用于在前一陈述之后说出看似不同或令人意外的内容。位于句首或句尾: · A series of studies 20 years ago suggested that there was a link between watching violent films and violent behaviour. Nevertheless, the results remain highly controversial.· 20年前的一系列研究表明，观看暴力电影与暴力行为之间存在关联。尽管如此，这些结论至今仍存在很大争议。· It was certainly a terrible accident. Nevertheless, air travel is still the safest form of transport.· 这无疑是一场可怕的事故。尽管如此，航空旅行仍然是最安全的交通方式。· The weather turned bad early in the day, but the festival was a great success nonetheless.· 当天天气很早就变差了，但节日活动仍然取得了巨大成功。· It was very hard digging in the dry ground, but the work was satisfying nevertheless.· 在干燥的土地上挖掘非常辛苦，但这项工作仍然令人满足。while/whereas /weərˈæz/ conjunction used when making comparisons and saying that something is true of one person, thing, or situation, but it is different for another. They are used when contrasting one clause with another in the same sentence用于进行比较，说明某事对某人、某物或某种情况为真，但对另一方则不同。用于在同一句子中对照两个从句: · Taxes make up 62% of the price of a litre of petrol in France, whereas in Britain, the tax is 75%.· 在法国，税收占每升汽油价格的62%，而在英国，税收占75%。· Some people visit their doctor once every few weeks, while others may not visit a doctor for several years.· 有些人每隔几周就去看医生，而另一些人可能好几年都不去看医生。· Whereas in most of the world they drive on the right, in the UK and Japan they drive on the left.· 世界大多数地方靠右行驶，而在英国和日本则靠左行驶。by contrast formal正式 used when making comparisons and saying that a person, thing, or situation is very different from the one you have just mentioned. It is used when referring back to the previous sentence用于进行比较，说明某人、某物或某种情况与刚才提到的截然不同。用于回指前一句话: · The surface temperature on Venus is higher than the boiling point of water. Mars, by contrast, is very cold.· 金星表面温度高于水的沸点。相比之下，火星则非常寒冷。· A report by the FBI shows that 26% of female murder victims in 1995 were killed by their husbands or boyfriends. By contrast, only 3% of male victims were killed by their wives or girlfriends.· FBI的一份报告显示，1995年女性谋杀受害者中有26%被丈夫或男友杀害。相比之下，男性受害者中只有3%被妻子或女友杀害。butbut2 preposition 1apart from除……之外；除……以外 SYN except: I could come any day but Thursday.除周四外，我哪天都可以来。 There’s no one here but me.这里除了我没有别人。 I could still see nothing but the spirals of desert dust.我仍然什么都看不见，只有沙漠尘埃的螺旋。 He was unable to swallow anything but liquids.他除了液体什么都无法吞咽。2the last but one/the next but two etc especially British English the last or next thing or person except for one, two etc最末或下一个事物或人，但相差一个、两个等（如"倒数第二""隔一个的那个"）: Pauline and Derek live in the next house but one (=they live two houses away from us).宝琳和德里克住在隔一栋的那户（=他们住在距我们两栋之外的地方）。
1apart from除……之外；除……以外 SYN except: I could come any day but Thursday.除周四外，我哪天都可以来。 There’s no one here but me.这里除了我没有别人。 I could still see nothing but the spirals of desert dust.我仍然什么都看不见，只有沙漠尘埃的螺旋。 He was unable to swallow anything but liquids.他除了液体什么都无法吞咽。2the last but one/the next but two etc especially British English the last or next thing or person except for one, two etc最末或下一个事物或人，但相差一个、两个等（如"倒数第二""隔一个的那个"）: Pauline and Derek live in the next house but one (=they live two houses away from us).宝琳和德里克住在隔一栋的那户（=他们住在距我们两栋之外的地方）。butbut3 adverb only仅仅；只不过: This is but one example of what can happen when things go badly wrong.这仅仅是事情严重出错时可能发生的情况的一个例子。 It’s going to be difficult. Anyway, we can but try.这将会很困难。不管怎样，我们只能尽力一试。 We have relationships of many different sorts – with our children, our parents, our boss and our friends, to name but a few.我们与各种各样的人存在关系——与我们的孩子、父母、上司和朋友，仅举几例而已。
only仅仅；只不过: This is but one example of what can happen when things go badly wrong.这仅仅是事情严重出错时可能发生的情况的一个例子。 It’s going to be difficult. Anyway, we can but try.这将会很困难。不管怎样，我们只能尽力一试。 We have relationships of many different sorts – with our children, our parents, our boss and our friends, to name but a few.我们与各种各样的人存在关系——与我们的孩子、父母、上司和朋友，仅举几例而已。