but

US /bʌt/
UK /bʌt/
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1.

但是, 然而

used to introduce a contrasting statement or clause

:
He is small, but strong.
他很小,但是很強壯。
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

:
There's nothing but trouble with that car.
那輛車除了麻煩什麼都沒有。
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

:
Everyone but John was there.
除了約翰,所有人都在場
I had no choice but to agree.
我別無選擇,只能同意。
1.

只, 僅僅

only; no more than

:
He's but a child.
只不過是個孩子。
I can but try.
只能試試看。
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但是, 異議

a condition or limitation

:
There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
這件事沒有如果、而且、但是
He accepted the offer without any buts.
他毫無異議地接受了提議。