but
US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
1.
但是, 然而
used to introduce a contrasting statement or clause
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He is small, but strong.
他很小，但是很強壯。
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I wanted to go, but I was too tired.
我想去，但是我太累了。
2.
除了, 只
used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated
:
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There's nothing but trouble with that car.
那輛車除了麻煩什麼都沒有。
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She does nothing but complain.
她除了抱怨什麼都不做。
1.
除了, 除了...之外
except; apart from
:
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Everyone but John was there.
除了約翰，所有人都在場。
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I had no choice but to agree.
我別無選擇，只能同意。
1.
但是, 異議
a condition or limitation
:
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There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
這件事沒有如果、而且、但是。
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He accepted the offer without any buts.
他毫無異議地接受了提議。