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but

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

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noun

但是，可是，然而的例子

An instance or example of using the word "but".

Examples :

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

这件事必须完成——没有任何但是、可是、或者然而的借口。

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noun

外屋，前间。

The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Examples :

"The family ate dinner in the but, the smaller room of their cottage. "

一家人在前间，他们小屋里较小的房间，吃了晚饭。

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noun

界限，边界.

A limit; a boundary.

Examples :

"The teacher's patience was the but of the classroom's disruptive behavior. "

老师的耐心是课堂上扰乱行为的界限。

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noun

尾端，末端

The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the butt of the hammer to tap the nail gently into the wood. "

木匠用锤子的尾端轻轻地把钉子敲进木头里。

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verb

但是，可是。

Use the word "but".

Examples :

"But me no buts."

别跟我但是来但是去。

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adverb

仅仅，只是，不过。

Merely, only, just.

Examples :

"Christmas comes but once a year."

圣诞节一年仅仅只有一次。

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adverb

不过，然而.

Though, however.

Examples :

"The weather was rainy, but we still went to the park. "

天气是下雨天，不过我们还是去了公园。

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adverb

不过, 只是

Used as an intensifier.

Examples :

"Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it."

谁都别想，谁都别想惹了我还能全身而退。

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preposition

除了，除去，不包括

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Examples :

"Everyone but Father left early."

除了爸爸以外，大家都提前离开了。

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preposition

除...之外

(obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

Examples :

"The park is but a short walk from my house. "

公园离我家除了一小段路之外，别无其他。

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conjunction

但是，可是，然而。

On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).

Examples :

"I am not rich but [I am] poor not John but Peter went there."

我不是富人，而是穷人；不是约翰去了那里，而是彼得去了那里。

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conjunction

但是，可是，然而。

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

Examples :

"She is very old but still attractive."

她年纪很大，但是仍然很有魅力。

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conjunction

但是，可是。

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conjunction

但是，可是。

Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

Examples :

"It never rains but it pours."

一下雨总是倾盆大雨。(Yi xià yǔ zǒngshì qīngpén dà yǔ.)

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conjunction

但是，可是，然而。

Except with; unless with; without.

Examples :

"We can go to the park this afternoon, but only if the weather is nice. "

今天下午我们可以去公园，但是前提是天气要好。

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conjunction

不过，仅仅，只是。

Only; solely; merely.

Examples :

"My brother, but my sister, got a good grade on the math test. "

只有我哥哥，而不是我姐姐，在数学考试中取得了优异的成绩。

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conjunction

直到, 等到.

Examples :

"We will wait for the bus, but the rain will stop first. "

我们会等公交车，直到雨停。

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conjunction

但是，可是，然而

(following a negated expression of improbability) That.

Examples :

"It seemed impossible that I would finish my project before the deadline, but I did. "

我本以为在截止日期前完成我的项目是不可能的，但是/可是/然而我做到了。

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