but

[US]/bʌt/
[UK]/bʌt,bət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

conj. 然而;而是
adv. 仅仅,只
prep. 除…以外

Phrases & Collocations

but now

刚刚

but for

conj. 要不是;如果没有

but what

而不…;但是…

but only

[加强语气]但是

but just

仅;只得,唯此而已

anything but

根本不,决不

all but

几乎,差一点

but few

只有几个,不多几个

but too

很遗憾地

but good

[美国口语]彻底地,完全;狠狠地;有力地;毫无疑问

cannot but

不得不,禁不住

but yet

adj. 但还是(可是还)

can but

conj. 只能

but and

[古苏格兰英语]另外,而且也

Example Sentences

no buts —just get out of here.

别找借口——你给我出去。

there are so many ifs and buts in the policy.

这项政策里有那么多假设和例外。

There will be no ifs, ands, or buts in this matter.

这件事不允许有假设、拖延或反对

no ifs, buts, or maybes.

不准说假如,不准说但是,也不准说可能。

as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound.

在这些建议中,“如果”、“但是”等词甚多。

I don't want ifs and buts; swallow your medicine at once.

我可不听你泡蘑菇, 马上吞下你的药。

I don't want any ifs and buts; do it at once.

"我不想听任何要推延的理由,立刻干吧。"

I don't want any ifs and buts—swallow your medicine at once.

我不要听你的理由, 快把药吞下去。

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