but

[ buht; unstressed buht ]

/ bʌt; unstressed bət /

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conjunction

on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not.

except; save: She was so overcome with grief she could do nothing but weep.

unless; if not; except that (followed by a clause, often with that expressed): Nothing would do but that I should come in.

without the circumstance that: It never rains but it pours.

otherwise than: There is no hope but by prayer.

that (used especially after doubt, deny, etc., with a negative): I don't doubt but he will do it.

who not; that not: No leaders worthy of the name ever existed but they were optimists.

(used as an intensifier to introduce an exclamatory expression): But she's beautiful!

Informal. than: It no sooner started raining but it stopped.

preposition

with the exception of; except; save: No one replied but me.

adverb

only; just: There is but one God.

noun

buts, reservations or objections: You'll do as you're told, no buts about it.

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Idioms for but

but for, except for; were it not for: But for the excessive humidity, it might have been a pleasant day.

but what. what (def. 25).

Origin of but

before 900; Middle English buten,Old English būtan for phrase be ūtan on the outside, without. See by¹, out

synonym study for but

1. But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession). But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however ( “notice this also” ), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless ( “do not forget that” ), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still ( “it is probable and possible that” ), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet ( “in spite of all, some day” ), we shall return. 2. See except¹.

grammar notes for but

1. But, like and, is a common transitional word and often begins sentences. When it is used in the middle of a sentence as a coordinating conjunction like and or so, it is not followed by a comma unless the comma is one of a pair setting off a parenthetical expression: His political affiliations make no difference, but his lack of ethics does. The cast is nearly complete, but, our efforts notwithstanding, we lack a star. See also and, so¹.
2, 10. When but is understood as a conjunction and the pronoun following it is understood as the subject of an incompletely expressed clause, the pronoun is in the subjective case: Everyone lost faith in the plan but she ( did not lose faith ). In virtually identical contexts, when but is understood as a preposition, the pronoun following it is in the objective case: Everyone lost faith but her. The prepositional use is more common. However, when prepositional but and its following pronoun occur near the beginning of a sentence, the subjective case often appears: Everyone but she lost faith in the plan. See also doubt, than.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH but

but , butt

Words nearby but

busybody, busy Lizzie, busyness, busy signal, busywork, but, butabarbital sodium, butadiene, butamben, but and ben, butane

Definition for but (2 of 4)

but²

[ buht ]

/ bʌt /

noun Scot.

the outer or front room of a house; the outer or front apartment in an apartment house.

the kitchen of a two-room dwelling, especially of a cottage.

Origin of but

1715–25; noun use of but¹ (adv.) outside, outside the house

Definition for but (3 of 4)

but³

[ buht ]

/ bʌt /

noun plural (especially collectively) but, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) buts.

butt⁵.

Definition for but (4 of 4)

but-

a combining form meaning “containing a group of four carbon atoms,” used in the formation of compound words: butene.

Origin of but-

<but(yric)

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British Dictionary definitions for but (1 of 2)

but¹

/ (bʌt, unstressed bət) /

conjunction (coordinating)

contrary to expectationhe cut his knee but didn't cry

in contrast; on the contraryI like opera but my husband doesn't

(usually used after a negative) other thanwe can't do anything but wait

conjunction (subordinating)

(usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case thatwe never go out but it rains

(foll by that) except thatnothing is impossible but that we live forever

archaic if not; unless

sentence connector

informal used to introduce an exclamationmy, but you're nice

preposition

except; savethey saved all but one of the pigs

but for were it not forbut for you, we couldn't have managed

adverb

just; merely; onlyhe was but a child; I can but try

Scot, Australian and NZ informal though; howeverit's a rainy day: warm, but

all but almost; practicallyhe was all but dead when we found him

noun

an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts)

Word Origin for but

Old English būtan without, outside, except, from be by + ūtan out; related to Old Saxon biūtan, Old High German biūzan

British Dictionary definitions for but (2 of 2)

but²

/ (bʌt) Scot /

noun

the outer room of a two-roomed cottage: usually the kitchen

preposition, adverb

in or into the outer part (of a house)Compare ben 1

Word Origin for but

C18: from but (adv) outside, hence, outer room; see but 1

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Idioms and Phrases with but

but

In addition to the idioms beginning with but

but for
but good

also see:

all but
all over but the shouting
anything but
can't help but
close but no cigar
everything but the kitchen sink
it never rains but it pours
last but not least
no ifs or buts
nothing but
sadder but wiser
separate but equal
slow but sure
spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
there but for the grace of god

单词	but
释义	but ¹ [ buht; unstressed buht ] / bʌt; unstressed bət / SEE SYNONYMS FOR but ON THESAURUS.COM conjunction on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not. except; save: She was so overcome with grief she could do nothing but weep. unless; if not; except that (followed by a clause, often with that expressed): Nothing would do but that I should come in. without the circumstance that: It never rains but it pours. otherwise than: There is no hope but by prayer. that (used especially after doubt, deny, etc., with a negative): I don't doubt but he will do it. who not; that not: No leaders worthy of the name ever existed but they were optimists. (used as an intensifier to introduce an exclamatory expression): But she's beautiful! Informal. than: It no sooner started raining but it stopped. preposition with the exception of; except; save: No one replied but me. adverb only; just: There is but one God. noun buts, reservations or objections: You'll do as you're told, no buts about it. VIDEO FOR BUT WATCH NOW: These Words Are Guaranteed To Ruin An Apology For all those apology-givers out there, listen up! These words will cancel out any apology you're trying to give. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Idioms for but but for, except for; were it not for: But for the excessive humidity, it might have been a pleasant day. but what. what (def. 25). Origin of but ¹ before 900; Middle English buten,Old English būtan for phrase be ūtan on the outside, without. See by¹, out synonym study for but 1. But, however, nevertheless, still, yet are words implying opposition (with a possible concession). But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however ( “notice this also” ), we shall return. Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless ( “do not forget that” ), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still ( “it is probable and possible that” ), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet ( “in spite of all, some day” ), we shall return. 2. See except¹. grammar notes for but 1. But, like and, is a common transitional word and often begins sentences. When it is used in the middle of a sentence as a coordinating conjunction like and or so, it is not followed by a comma unless the comma is one of a pair setting off a parenthetical expression: His political affiliations make no difference, but his lack of ethics does. The cast is nearly complete, but, our efforts notwithstanding, we lack a star. See also and, so¹. 2, 10. When but is understood as a conjunction and the pronoun following it is understood as the subject of an incompletely expressed clause, the pronoun is in the subjective case: Everyone lost faith in the plan but she ( did not lose faith ). In virtually identical contexts, when but is understood as a preposition, the pronoun following it is in the objective case: Everyone lost faith but her. The prepositional use is more common. However, when prepositional but and its following pronoun occur near the beginning of a sentence, the subjective case often appears: Everyone but she lost faith in the plan. See also doubt, than. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH but but , butt Words nearby but busybody, busy Lizzie, busyness, busy signal, busywork, but, butabarbital sodium, butadiene, butamben, but and ben, butane Definition for but (2 of 4) but² [ buht ] / bʌt / noun Scot. the outer or front room of a house; the outer or front apartment in an apartment house. the kitchen of a two-room dwelling, especially of a cottage. Origin of but ² 1715–25; noun use of but¹ (adv.) outside, outside the house Definition for but (3 of 4) but³ [ buht ] / bʌt / noun plural (especially collectively) but, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) buts. butt⁵. Definition for but (4 of 4) but- a combining form meaning “containing a group of four carbon atoms,” used in the formation of compound words: butene. Origin of but- <but(yric) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for but (1 of 2) but¹ / (bʌt, unstressed bət) / conjunction (coordinating) contrary to expectationhe cut his knee but didn't cry in contrast; on the contraryI like opera but my husband doesn't (usually used after a negative) other thanwe can't do anything but wait conjunction (subordinating) (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case thatwe never go out but it rains (foll by that) except thatnothing is impossible but that we live forever archaic if not; unless sentence connector informal used to introduce an exclamationmy, but you're nice preposition except; savethey saved all but one of the pigs but for were it not forbut for you, we couldn't have managed adverb just; merely; onlyhe was but a child; I can but try Scot, Australian and NZ informal though; howeverit's a rainy day: warm, but all but almost; practicallyhe was all but dead when we found him noun an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts) Word Origin for but Old English būtan without, outside, except, from be by + ūtan out; related to Old Saxon biūtan, Old High German biūzan British Dictionary definitions for but (2 of 2) but² / (bʌt) Scot / noun the outer room of a two-roomed cottage: usually the kitchen preposition, adverb in or into the outer part (of a house)Compare ben 1 Word Origin for but C18: from but (adv) outside, hence, outer room; see but 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with but but In addition to the idioms beginning with but but for but good also see: all but all over but the shouting anything but can't help but close but no cigar everything but the kitchen sink it never rains but it pours last but not least no ifs or buts nothing but sadder but wiser separate but equal slow but sure spirit is willing but the flesh is weak there but for the grace of god The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to but although, however, nevertheless, still, though, yet, on the other hand, aside from, barring, except, omitting, without, disregarding, passing over
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noun Scot.

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Definition for but (3 of 4)

noun plural (especially collectively) but, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) buts.

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conjunction (coordinating)

conjunction (subordinating)

sentence connector

preposition

adverb

noun

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noun

preposition, adverb

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