| 单词 | but |
| 释义 | conjunction | preposition | adverb | noun butbut1 /bət; strong bʌt/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one is different from the first: It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable. Cara’s going to the concert, but I’m not. Mom hated the movie, but Dad liked it. It’s an expensive but very useful book.THESAURUShowever formal – used when mentioning something that is different or surprising compared with what you just said: The vegetables tasted good. The meat loaf, however, was terrible. The senator felt better after a few minutes. However, the doctor said he should go to the hospital anyway.still – in spite of what has just been mentioned: He wasn’t always very nice to me. Still, I miss him.nevertheless (also nonetheless) formal – in spite of what has just been mentioned: It was a terrible accident. Nevertheless, traveling by air is still safer than traveling by car. He was completely astonished, but he nonetheless managed to stay calm.on the other hand – used when mentioning a very different fact or idea: I had stopped myself from sliding farther down the hill. On the other hand, I couldn’t go back up either.2used like “however” to give a reason why something did not happen or why you did not do something, etc.: Carla was supposed to come tonight, but her husband needed the car. I’d like to go, but I’m too busy.SPOKEN PHRASES3but then (again) a)used when mentioning something different that is also true: You feel sorry for him, but then again it’s hard to really like him. b)used before a statement that may seem surprising, to say that it is not really surprising: He doesn’t have a strong French accent, but then he’s lived here for twenty years.4used to introduce a new subject in a conversation: But now to the main issue. That’s why I’ve been so busy. But how are you, anyway?5used after phrases such as “excuse me” and “I’m sorry”: I’m sorry, but you can’t smoke in here. Excuse me, but aren’t you Julie’s sister?6used after a negative to emphasize that it is the second part of the sentence that it is true: They aren’t doing this to make money, but to help the church. We had no alternative but to fire him.7you cannot but... /you could not but... formal used to say that you have to do something or cannot stop yourself from doing it: I could not but admire her.8but for somebody/something formal without or except for: But for my family, I’d be having real difficulties.9used to emphasize a word or statement: It’ll be a great party – everyone, but everyone, is coming.10[usually in negatives] literary used to emphasize that a statement includes every single person or thing: Not a day goes by but that I think of Jeff (=I think of Jeff every day). [Origin: Old English butan outside, without, except]USAGE: but, however, etc.• In written English, but is not usually used at the beginning of a sentence.• However is most often used in the middle of a sentence with commas before and after it: Her first novel wasn’t very good. Her second one, however, was excellent. It is also sometimes used at the beginning or end of a sentence: The weather was terrible. However, they still had a good time. They still had a good time, however.• Nevertheless and nonetheless are most often used at the beginning of a sentence: It will be difficult. Nevertheless, I think it is worth trying. They are also sometimes used in the middle or at the end of a sentence: There are still problems to be solved; it is nonetheless a step forward. conjunction | preposition | adverb | noun butbut2 ●●● S1 W2 preposition except for: There’s no one here but me. I could come any day but Thursday. This car’s been nothing but trouble (=it has been a lot of trouble). The sales clerk was anything but helpful (=the clerk was not helpful at all). conjunction | preposition | adverb | noun butbut3 adverb 1especially literary only: You can but try.2spoken used to emphasize what you are saying: They’re rich, but I mean rich! conjunction | preposition | adverb | noun butbut4 /bʌt/ noun no buts (about it) spoken used to say that there is no doubt about something: No buts, you are going to school today! |
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