not A but B
US /nɑːt eɪ bʌt biː/
UK /nɒt eɪ bʌt biː/
短语
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
示例:
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It's not a mistake but a choice.
这不是错误，而是一种选择。
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He is not a doctor but a nurse.
他不是医生，而是一名护士。