but

[bʌt]

conj.但是
prep.除 ... 以外
adv.仅仅, 只
pron.无不

conj.

1. 但是

It is hot in summer here, but it is not cold in winter.

这里夏天热, 但冬天不冷。

2. （通常用not ... but ...）而是

Our purpose is not to do it for you but to teach you to do it by yourself.

我们的目的不是替你做这事, 而是教会你自己来做。

3. 可是, 然而

She looks very young, but she is already in her 30's.

她看上去很年轻, 可是她已三十多岁了。

4. (表示惊讶、不同意等)喔, 哇

Heavens, but it snows.

天哪, 真的下雪了。

5. (用来加强语句重复部分的语气)一定

We will be here on time. But on time.

我们将准时到达这里, 一定准时。

6. (用来引入新话题)那就

But now to the last question.

现在就来谈最后一个问题吧。

7. (常用于否定句)而不; 若不

But that I saw it, I wouldn't have believed it.

若不是亲眼目睹, 我还不会相信呢。

It's not so high but we can jump it.

它并非高到我们跳不过去的地步。

8. (用于含doubt, question等字的否定句中, 相当于that)对于

There is no doubt but he won.

对于他获胜这一点没有疑问。

prep.

(用于nothing, nobody, who, all等词后面)除……以外

No one saw it but me.

除了我没有人看到。

Dick seldom talks of anything but music.

迪克很少谈及音乐以外的事情。

ad.

1. 只, 仅仅, 才

It took her but a few days to learn it.

只不过几天时间她就学会了。

2. 【美】【俚】(用来加强语气)肯定地, 绝对地

Go there but fast!

赶快到那儿去!

pron.

(关系代词，相当于who ... not, which ... not)没有……不

Not a man but felt it.

没有人不感觉到它。

n.

用“但是”来表示反对；异议[C]

Not so many buts, please.

请别老是反对个没完。

词形变化

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

conj.但是

nevertheless  yet  except  save  notwithstanding  however  unless  if not  except that

prep.除了

except  excepting  save  bar  barring

ad.只, 仅

only  just  singly  solely  merely  simply  

同义参见:

then  

英英释义

副词 but:

and nothing more

同义词：merely, simply, just, only

短语词组

but for

1. 要不是

But for your help, we would have lost the game.

要不是你们的帮助, 我们会输掉这场比赛的。

补充

butbut英:[bʌt, bət] 美:[bʌt,bət]conj.1.但是, 然而The watch was cheap, but it goes quite well.这块表虽然便宜, 但走得很好。He is extremely strong—not but that he will catch cold at times.虽然他特别健壮, 可是有时也会感冒。2.而是The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employers but to provide work for young people.这个计划的目的不是为了帮助雇主, 而是为青年人提供工作机会。Not that the machine is out of order, but that I have not learned to operate it.不是机器出了故障, 而是我还没学会操作。3.除了, 除去They never meet but they discuss this problem.他们每次见面都讨论这个问题。4.相当于that(用于否定结构后)There is no doubt but that he will win the election.毫无疑问, 他将在竞选中获胜。5.(用于加强语气)It'll be the event of the year—everyone, but everyone, is coming.这将是一年中的大事——每个人, 对, 就是每一个人, 都会来。6.(用于表示惊奇或其他强烈感受)But that's outrageous!啊, 这太可恶了!7.只因为, 可是只有No one is so old but he may learn.[No one is so old that he may not learn.]活到老, 学到老。8.假如没有…, 要不是I would fail my exams but that the classmates help me with my lesson.要不是同学们帮助我学习功课, 我考试就会不及格。prep.1.除…以外We go to school every day but Sunday.我们除了星期日每天都上学。He has looked for it everywhere but in his own room.除了他自己的房间外, 他到处都找遍了。The problem is anything but easy.这个问题绝不容易。He does everything in the house but putting the children to bed.除了安排孩子上床睡觉之外, 他在家里什么事都做。Nobody but you could be so selfish.除了你之外, 谁也不会这样自私。She can do anything but sing.她除了唱歌之外, 什么都会做。We cannot but laugh.我们不禁大笑起来。It could do everything but stop.除了停下来, 它什么事情都能做。He wanted nothing but to stay here.除了留在这里之外, 他别无所求。But for the rain we should have had a pleasant journey.要不是下雨, 我们会有一次愉快的旅行。adv.1.只, 仅仅He's but a boy.他只不过是个孩子。

例句

1. I'd like to come, but I'm busy.我很想来, 但是我太忙了。 2. He cut his knee, but he didn't cry.他割破了膝盖, 但是他没哭。 3. He was a fine young man, but then so had his father been.他是个优秀的小伙子, 不过这也难怪, 他父亲年轻时也很出色。 4. He was in fact wrong, but let's not go into that now.他实际上是错了, 不过咱们现在先不追究这事儿。 5. I'm sorry, but it's none of your business.对不起, 但是这跟你没关系。 6. I don't think I should stay in this house.—but why?我觉得我不应该再待在这所房子里。——可这是为什么？ 7. He could do nothing but stand and watch.他除了袖手旁观外什么也做不了。 8. I cannot help but worry about the future.我不能不为未来担忧。 9. She could not but congratulate him.她只能祝贺他。 10. Nobody but him can do it.只有他能做这件事。 11. He didn't speak anything but Greek.他只会说希腊语。 12. We've had nothing but trouble.我们除了烦恼外, 别的什么也没有。 13. but for you, they might have escaped.要不是你, 他们可能已经逃走了。 14. but for your help要不是有你帮忙 15. She is but a child.她仅仅是个孩子。 16. I can but ask.我只能问问。 17. It's a fine day, but.不过, 天气真的不错。 18. We cannot choose but(to)stay.我们只得留下来。 19. Dont't go out but a pair of gloves.不戴手套别出门。 20. He is a villain,but he has some virture.他是个坏蛋，但他还有一些优点。 21. I am old,but you are young.我老了，而你年轻。 22. It never rains but it pours.[谚语]不雨则已，一雨倾盆(指事情不发生则已，一旦发生便接踵而来)。 23. I don't doubt but she will win the race.我敢断定她会在赛跑中获胜。 24. I never think of snow but I think of my youth.一想到下雪，我就会想起我的青年时代。 25. I can't say but (that) he may be wrong.我不能说他可能不错。 26. No leader in this country ever existed but he was a revolutionary.在这个国家没有一个领导人不是革命者的。 27. They are all gone out but she.除了她，他们都出去了。 28. There is no hope but by breaking out of prison.只有越狱，别无希望。 29. Ten to one but our team will win.十之八九我们队会赢。 30. but now to our next plan.现在谈下一个计划。 31. Beg pardon, but have you seen my ball-pen?请问，你看见我的圆珠笔吗? 32. but she's beautiful!她多漂亮呀! 33. I must always learn, but always.我必须经常学习，要经常学。 34. The snow had no sooner started but it stopped.雪刚开始下就停了。 35. Scarcely had I stepped out of the house but I heard a shot within.我刚走出屋子就听到里面一声枪响。 36. he stumbled but didn't fall.他绊了一下，但没有摔倒。 37. this is one principle, but it is not the only one.这是一个原则，但不是惟一的。 38. the food is cheap but delicious.这食物虽便宜却好吃。 39. but I digress.但我离题了。 40. 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。 41. one cannot but sympathize.人们惟有同情。 42. there was nothing they could do but swallow their pride.除了忍气吞声他们别无他法。 43. what could he do but forgive her?.除了宽恕她之外他还能做什么呢？。 44. but that's an incredible saving!.但那是不可思议的节省！。 45. but why?.那又为什么？。 46. I'm sorry, but I can't pay you.抱歉，我无法付你钱。 47. it never rains but it pours.不下则已，一下倾盆。 48. we were never anything but poor.我们一直就是穷而已。 49. used in all but the most remote areas.用于边远地区以外所有地区。 50. the last but one.倒数第二。 51. nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her.没有人，真是没有人去阻止她。 52. he is but a shadow of his former self.他瘦得不成人形了。 53. 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。 54. he was a nice bloke but.不过，他仍是个好人。 55. no buts —just get out of here.别找借口——你给我出去。 56. as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound.在这些建议中，“如果”、“但是”等词甚多。 57. 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。 58. the game could be over but for you.要不是你，游戏可能已结束了。 59. 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？。 60. 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。 61. The weather will be sunny but cold.阳光普照，但天气寒冷。 62. Theirs is not the first but the second house on the left.从左边数起的第二幢便是他们的房子，可不是头一幢。 63. James hasn't got a car but his sister has.詹姆斯没有车，而他妹妹有。 64. She's been learning Italian for five years but she doesn't speak it very well.她的意大利语学了五年，可是还讲得不大好。 65. I'd love to come but I can't make it till 8 o'clock.我很乐意来，但要8点才能到。 66. Excuse me, but is your name David Harries?对不起，请问您是戴维˙哈里斯吗？ 67. I'm sorry, but I can't stay any longer.对不起，我不能再呆啦。 68. ‘Here's the book you lent me.’ ‘but it's all dirty and torn!’“这是你借给我的书。”“可是你把它弄得又脏又破的！” 69. ‘but that's not possible!’“然而，这是不可能的事！” 70. We could go swimming. but then perhaps it's too cold.我们可以去游泳，不过天气也许太冷了。 71. He's brilliant at the piano. but then so was his father (= however, this is not surprising because...).他弹得一手好钢琴。不过这也不奇怪，他父亲也弹得好。 72. I've told no one but you about this.除了你，这事我从来没对人提起过。 73. We've had nothing but trouble with this washing machine!这台洗衣机只会给我们找麻烦而已。 74. We wouldn't have managed but for your help.要不是你帮忙，我们就做不成了。 75. "I don't know her, but my husband does."我不认识她，但我丈夫认识。 76. "He wants to go to the movies, but I want to go to the museum."他想去看电影，可我想去博物馆。 77. "He plans to visit Boston and Chicago, but not New York."他计划游览波士顿和芝加哥，但不去纽约。 78. The book is not a biography at all but (instead is) a fictional account.这本书根本不是传记，而是虚构的故事。 79. It's not the music I don't like but (rather) the band themselves.我不喜欢的不是音乐，而是乐队本身。 80. She got the promotion not by luck but by hard work.她获得晋升靠的不是运气而是勤奋。 81. "The fighting has been going on for years. but to really understand the current situation, you have to look at the history of the region."战争已经持续多年，但要想真正了解当前的形势，你还得看一看这个地区的历史。 82. "She called his name, but he did not answer."她叫他的名字，但他没有答应。 83. He fell but (he) wasn't hurt/injured.他摔了一跤但没伤着。 84. "I told him to stay, but he refused to."我让他留下，但他拒绝了。 85. "It might have been raining, but it was still a nice wedding."尽管直下雨，那依旧是一场很棒的婚礼。 86. "I'd love to come to the party, but [=however] I'll be away that weekend."我很想来参加聚会，但那个周末我不在这儿。 87. "I'm sorry, but I won't be able to help you."很抱歉，我帮不上你。 88. The dress is quite plain but (it's) pretty.这件连衣裙很素，但很漂亮。 89. "They were polite, but not really friendly."他们很客气，但不见得友好。 90. "Not only was it quite cold on our trip, but it rained the whole time too."我们这次出行不仅天气很冷，而且还一直下雨。 91. I can't do it—but neither can you.我做不了，但你也不行。 92. We had no choice but to leave.我们别无选择，只得离开。 93. They've done nothing but argue all afternoon.他们一下午除了争吵什么也没做。 94. but you promised (that) you would help me with this.可你答应过要帮我这个忙。 95. but it's not fair for them to treat him this way!可他们这样对待他是不公平的！ 96. They've arrived? but I thought they were coming Tuesday.他们已经到了？可我以为他们星期二才来啊。 97. Nobody but nobody could solve the riddle.根本没人能猜出这个谜语。 98. I'm surprised to hear that Tom has left the army. but then I suppose he never was the type to obey orders.听说汤姆离开了部队我很惊讶。但转念一想，他从来不是那种服从命令的人。 99. "I'm sure she would do a wonderful job on the project, but then I know she's very busy."我相信她能把这个项目做得很出色，不过我也知道她非常忙。 100. His cakes are amazing—but then he did study with some of the best pastry chefs in the world.他做的蛋糕太棒了—人家毕竟曾跟过一些世界顶级的面点厨师学艺。 101. "The team won the first two games, but then failed to win any of the next five."球队赢了前两场比赛，可是在后来的五场比赛中竟然一场未胜。 102. "The disease was said to be untreatable, but then a new medication was introduced."这种病曾被认为是不治之症，但后来出了一种新药。 103. We had nothing but rain all week. [=it rained for the entire week]整个一周除了下雨还是下雨。 104. There was no one there but him.那里除了他没别人。 105. I didn't tell anyone but my sister.除了我妹妹我没告诉任何人。 106. Who but you would think that?除了你，谁会那样想？ 107. No one but you would try that. = No one would try that but you.除了你，没人会想这么干。 108. I was anything but tired. [=I was not at all tired]我一点儿都不累。 109. We would never have visited the town but for [=except for] the newspaper article about local artists.要不是读到报纸上介绍当地艺术家的文章，我们才不会游览这个小镇呢。 110. The score would have been higher but for some excellent goaltending.如果没有对方一些出色的干扰球，我们的得分会更高。 111. They have but two weeks to get ready.他们只有两个星期的准备时间。 112. "If they had but given me a chance, I know I could have done it."假如他们给了我机会，我知道我可能已经完成了。 113. He was here but five minutes ago.就在五分钟之前他还在这儿呢。 114. She is still but a child.她还只是个孩子。 115. "This new product offers many advantages: speed, convenience, and durability, to name but a few."这种新产品有很多优点，如快捷、方便、耐用，这只是列举一二。 116. Anyone who reads the book cannot but feel sympathy for him. [=must feel sympathy for him]谁看了这本书都一定会同情他。 117. "I could not (help) but wonder [=I felt compelled to wonder, I could not help wondering] why she had lied."我不禁纳闷她为何撒谎。 118. "I want this done today, and I don't want to hear any buts about it."我希望今天把这事完成，而且我不想听任何完不成的借口。 119. "(US) As far as I'm concerned, she's the most qualified candidate, and there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it! = (Brit) There are no ifs and buts about it! [=it is certain that she is the most qualified candidate]"依我看，她是最合适的候选人，没什么好说的。