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🔑butbut1 /bət ; strong form强读式 bʌt / conjunction - used for introducing an idea that contrasts with or is different from what has just been said但是；相反；而◆The weather will be sunny but cold.天气将会晴朗而寒冷。◆Theirs is not the first but the second house on the left.他们的房子不是左边的第一家，而是第二家。◆James doesn't have a car, but his sister does.詹姆斯没有车，但他姐姐有。
- however; and yet不过；然而◆She's been studying Italian for five years, but she doesn't speak it very well.她学意大利语已经五年了，可是讲得并不好。◆I'd love to come, but I can't make it until 8 o'clock.我很想来，但 8 点前不行。
- used when you are saying sorry for something（表示歉意时说）不过◆I'm sorry, but I can't stay any longer.很抱歉，我不能再待下去了。
- used for introducing a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed or that you disagree（引出下文，表示惊讶、生气或不同意）可是◆“Here's the money I owe you.” “But that's not right – it was only $6.”“这是我欠你的钱。”“但这不对呀！你只欠我 6 美元。”
 ●but then (again)●then againused for introducing a new and different piece of information（引出新的和不同的信息）不过，可是话又说回来◆The weather forecast says it'll rain, but then again it's often wrong.天气预报说要下雨，不过常常报错。
butbut2 /bət ; strong form强读式 bʌt / preposition except除了◆I haven't told anyone but you about this.这事除了你，我没告诉别人。◆We've had nothing but trouble with this washing machine!这台洗衣机尽给我们添麻烦！●but for sb / sth (formal) except for or without someone or something要不是；若非；倘若没有◆We wouldn't have managed but for your help.要不是有你帮忙，我们就应付不过来了。 |