not A but B
US /nɑːt eɪ bʌt biː/
UK /nɒt eɪ bʌt biː/
短語
不是A而是B
used to say that the first thing mentioned is not true or correct, and that the second thing is the true or correct one
範例:
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It's not a mistake but a choice.
這不是錯誤，而是一種選擇。
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He is not a doctor but a nurse.
他不是醫生，而是一名護士。