单词 | but |
释义 | but1/bʌt![]() ![]() conjunction 1Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned: he stumbled but didn’t fall this is one principle, but it is not the only one the food is cheap but delicious the problem is not that they are cutting down trees, but that they are doing it in a predatory way...
Synonyms yet; nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, still, notwithstanding, despite that, in spite of that, for all that, all the same, just the same, at the same time, be that as it may; though, although informal still and all archaic withal, natheless, howbeit 2 [with negative or in questions] Used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated: one cannot but sympathize there was nothing they could do but swallow their pride they had no alternative but to follow...
Synonyms (do) other than, otherwise than, except 3Used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger: but that’s an incredible saving! but why?...
4Used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say: I’m sorry, but I can’t pay you...
5 [with negative] archaic Without it being the case that: it never rains but it pours...
preposition 1Except; apart from; other than: we were never anything but poor supply currently exceeds demand in all but the most rural areas the last but one...
Synonyms except (for), apart from, other than, besides, aside from, with the exception of, short of, bar, barring, excepting, excluding, omitting, leaving out, save (for), saving informal outside of 1.1Used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis: nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her...
adverb 1No more than; only: he is but a shadow of his former self choose from a colourful array of mango, starfruit, and raspberries, to name but a few...
Synonyms only, just, simply, merely, no more than, nothing but; a mere Northern English informal nobbut 2Australian /NZ & Scottish informal (Used at the end of a sentence) though; however: he was a nice bloke but noun An argument against something; an objection: no buts—just get out of here as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound...
UsageFor advice about using but and other conjunctions to begin a sentence, see and (usage). Phrasesbut for but that but then OriginOld English be-ūtan, būtan, būta 'outside, without, except' (see by, out). Rhymesbut2/bʌt![]() noun Scottish An outer room, especially in a two-roomed cottage.The 'but' was the outer room or kitchen and the 'ben' was the inner room or best room. Phrasesbut and ben OriginEarly 18th century: from but1 in the early sense 'outside', specifically 'into the outer part of a house'. |
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