. But
美 [bət]英 [bət]
        - conj.而;然而;只有;尽管如此
- prep.除了;除…之外
- adv.只有;仅仅
- n.借口;托辞
- v.对(某人)讲“但是”(以示反对,拒绝等)
复数:buts
 . But
. But. But
1.而;相反used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before
2.然而;尽管如此however; despite this
3.(表示歉意时说)used when you are saying sorry about sth
4.(引出下文,表示吃惊、生气或不同意)used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree
5.除…外;只有except
6.(重复字词前用,加强语气)used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it
7.(强调一贯真实)used to emphasize that sth is always true
IDM
                                but for
                                    倘若没有;若非;要不是if it were not for
but then (again)
                                    然而;另一方面however; on the other hand
you cannot/could not but…
                                    只有;除…之外别无可能used to show that everything else is impossible except the thing that you are saying
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