but是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)not only ... but also ...不仅...并且...

(2)it never rains but it pours祸不单行

(3)last but not least最后的但并非最不重要的

(4)but then但另一方面；不过

(5)have no choice but不得不；只好

(6)but for倘若没有, 若非, 要不是

(7)anything but一点也不, 远非

(8)all but几乎；除…之外全都

(9)to name but a few仅举几个例子

(10)but rather而是

(11)not only...but also不但...而且

(12)but that若非

(13)nothing but只有

(14)but then again另一方面；然而

(15)slowly but surely缓慢但扎实地, 稳扎稳打地

(16)everything but the kitchen sink过多的东西, 大量的东西

(17)in all but name没有名分；未获正式承认

(18)slow but sure慢而稳的

(19)not but what然而；不过

(20)separate but equal隔离而平等的

(21)the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak心灵愿意；肉体软弱；心有余而力不足

(22)bloody but unbowed尽管困难重重；但为自己的成就感到自豪

(23)there but for the grace of God天助我也

(24)but and ben两房村舍；陋室

(25)close but no cigar几乎而未真正成功

(26)there but for the grace of God go I天助我也

(27)but that’s another story但是那是另一回事

(28)who should - but竟然会

(29)I'm not being funny, but -我不是在开玩笑，但——

(30)dogs bark, but the caravans move on狗虽叫；商队还是会继续前进；说者自说；我行我素

(31)what should - but竟然会

(32)bloodied but unbowed尽管困难重重；但为自己的成就感到自豪

(33)cannot choose but do something别无选择只得做

(34)but also而且；而且还；但同时也

(35)but not但不能；但没有；但不会

(36)but now但现在；但如今；可是目前

(37)cannot but不禁

(38)not but不是...而是

(39)all but one一个除外；除了一个全部；除了一人所有

(40)none but仅仅, 只有

(41)do nothing but只做...；不干别的；别无他

(42)cannot help but不禁；忍不住；不得不

(43)but otherwise但其他方面却

(44)could not but不得不

(45)can but可以但是；能但是；可以做到但

(46)last but one倒数第二

(47)anywhere but here除了这里的任何地方

(48)cannot choose but不得不；只好

(49)not only A but also B不仅 A 而且 B

(50)the lights are on but nobody's home稀里糊涂, 没头脑, 心不在焉

双语例句

(1)No buts, just move out of my room.

没有但是，快从我的房间里搬出去。

(2)His family never took him seriously but his sister.

除了他的妹妹，他的家人从不把他当回事。

(3)I admire many scientists like Newton, Einstein and Hawking to name but a few.

我敬佩许多科学家，例如牛顿，爱因斯坦和霍金，仅举几例。

(4)This idea is good, but I have a more comprehensive thought.

这个主意不错，但我有一个更全面的想法。

(5)The dress is beautiful, but its material is not good.

这条裙子很漂亮 但是料子不好

(6)But his death was so needless.

然而他的死却太没有必要了。

(7)The bike is rusty but usable.

自行车生锈了，但还能骑。

(8)He is firm but not doctrinaire.

他意志坚定但不教条。

(9)It was a tough but clean game.

这是一场打得艰苦但却是规规矩矩的比赛。

(10)I did remember, but only dimly.

我的确记得，只是记不太清楚了。

同义词

conj. 但是；而是；然而

adv. 仅仅，只

prep. 除…以外

单词辨析

小屋

(1)shed 一般指四壁没有完全封闭，供牲畜用或储藏东西、停放车辆等的简易棚屋。

(2)cabin 多指建造粗糙的简陋小木屋，也指旅客或船员住的船舱。现在也指节假日游游者的简便住房。

(3)but 多指供居住或遮避风雨的简易小屋。

(4)cottage 指穷苦人住的乡间小茅屋。现在也指雅致的小住宅，在美国可指别墅。

但是；可是；然而；而

(1)whereas 表对比，一般可与while互换。

(2)nevertheless 指尽管作出完全让步，也不会发生任何影响。

(3)but 口语常用词，语气较强，泛指与前述情况相反。

(4)however 表转折关系，语气稍弱于but，连接性也弱一些，因而常作插入语。

(5)still 语气强，多用于肯定句或疑问句。指尽管作出让步，采取措施或表示反对，但情况仍然如故，无所改变。

(6)while 表对比，一般可与whereas换用，但程度弱一些。

(7)yet 常用于否定句，语气比still稍强。指不管作出多大努力或让步，仍达不到预期的结果。

除……之外

(1)except 侧重于排除在外，从整体里减去。可与but换用，但语气较强。

(2)but 侧重指不包括在内。

(3)besides 着重于指另外还有。

(4)except for 多用于在说明基本情况或对主要部分加以肯定，还引出相反的原因或细节，从而部分地修正前面的主要意思，含惋惜意味。

释义

conj.

used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned

［用 于引入与前面所述形成对比的短语和从句］ ：

nevertheless; however

然而，不过

he stumbled but didn't fall

他绊了一下，但没有摔倒

this is one principle, but it is not the only one

这是一个原则，但不是惟一的原则

the food is cheap but delicious

这食物虽便宜却好吃

but I digress.

但我离题了。

on the contrary; in contrast

相反

the problem is not that they are cutting down trees, but that they are doing it in a predatory way.

问题不在于他们砍树，而在于掠夺性地砍。

[with negative or in questions]used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated

[用 于表示没有别的可能]

one cannot but sympathize

人们惟有同情

there was nothing they could do but swallow their pride

除了忍气吞声他们别无他法

what could he do but forgive her?

除了宽恕她之外他还能做什么呢？

used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger

[用 于引入惊讶或愤怒的反应]

but that's an incredible saving!

但那是不可思议的节省！

but why?

那又为什么？

used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say

[用 于表歉意后引入要说的话]

I'm sorry, but I can't pay you.

　抱歉，我无法付你钱。

[with negative]archaic without it being the case that

〈古〉 　　若不

it never rains but it pours.

　不下则已，一下倾盆。

prep.

except; apart from; other than

除了

we were never anything but poor

我们一直就是穷而已

used in all but the most remote areas

用于边远地区以外所有地区

the last but one.

倒数第二。

used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis

[用 于重复某词语以示强调]

nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her.

没有人，真是没有人去阻止她。

adv.

no more than; only

仅仅

he is but a shadow of his former self

他瘦得不成人形了

choose from a colourful array of mango, starfruit, and raspberries, to name but a few.

　从一堆五颜六色的水果中选择，有芒果、星果和覆盆子，这里仅举几个例子。

Austral./NZ & Scottish informal (used at the end of a sentence) though, however

〈澳／ 新西兰，苏格兰，非正式〉 　［用于句尾］但是，然而

he was a nice bloke but.

不过，他仍是个好人。

n.

an argument against something; an objection

拒绝之理由；反对

no buts — just get out of here

别找借口——你给我出去

as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound.

在所有这些建议中，“如果”、“但是”等词甚多。

n.

Scottish an outer room, especially in a two-roomed cottage

〈苏格兰〉 　（尤指仅有两个房间的房舍的）外间。

短语

all but见ALL. anything but见ANYTHING. but for except for 除…以外 I walked along Broadway, deserted but for the occasional cab. 我沿着百老汇走，街上除了偶尔经过的出租车几乎空无一人

if it were not for 要不是 the game could be over but for you. 要不是你，游戏可能已结束了

but that archaic other than that; except that 〈古〉 若非 who knows but that the pictures painted on air are eternal. 谁能说空中描绘的东西不能是永恒的呢？but then on the other hand; that being 但另一方面；不过 it's a very hard match, but then they all are. 这是一场非常艰苦的比赛，不过所有比赛都如此

易错必背词

not only...but (also)... 不仅...而且...

(1)They can not only help you keep your balance but also help with tasting food.

它们不仅能帮助你保持平衡，还能帮助你品尝食物。[齐齐哈尔市 2019 中考 短文改错]

(2)Not only the students but (also) the teacher likes soccer.

不但学生们喜欢足球，那位老师也喜欢。[易懂例句]

last but not least 最后但也很重要的是

(1)Last but not least, more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life.

最后但同样重要的是，越来越多的人更愿享受现代生活。[易懂例句]

have no choice but to do sth 除了...别无选择

(1)I had no choice but to sign the contract.

我别无选择，只好签了合同。[经典例句]

but for 若非；要不是

(1)He would have played but for a knee injury.

他要不是膝部有伤的话，就上场了。[经典例句]

类似拼写词

but conj. 若不；不过；然而；相反

bus n. 公共汽车；总线；熟悉（或喜欢）的交通工具

out adv. 离开；出；显露；向外；遥远的；远离的；不在家；在外面；公开；殆尽；到头；熄灭；出局

put v. 放；置；使处于某一状态；把… 归咎于；把… 推诿给；把…施加于；投掷；推；写上；印上

buy v. 买；购；接受；相信；死亡；买到；获得；收买；换得；买下…的所有权

cut v. 切；割；剪切；切削；把…切碎；切出；割成；修剪；削减；使隔绝；怠慢；不理睬；与…相交；停拍；停录；抽牌；签牌；削；使（药物；酒）掺假；符合要求

词源

"Old English be-ūtan， būtan， būta. ‘outside, without, except' （see BY, OUT）.early 18th cent.: from BUT1 in the early sense ‘outside'， specifically into the outer part of a house."

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100%; conj 然而; 但是

考纲释义

( 1)conj. 然而; 但是

真题例句：

They can not only help you keep your balance but also help with tasting food.

它们不仅能帮助你保持平衡，还能帮助你品尝食物。[2019年 齐齐哈尔 短文改错]

She may be slow, but at least she doesn’t make stupid mistakes.

她可能很慢，但至少她不会犯愚蠢的错误。[2018年 苏州卷 单项选择]

Most people want to be happy, but few of them know how to find happiness.

大多数人都想快乐，但很少有人知道如何找到快乐。[2018年 新疆卷 段落匹配]

必考短语

(1)not only ... but also ...不仅...并且...

(2)it never rains but it pours祸不单行

(3)last but not least最后的但并非最不重要的

(4)have no choice but不得不；只好

单词辨析

but 从语义上看：but表示非常明显的对比，转折的意味比however强；从语序上看：but总是位于它所引出的分句之首。

however 从语法上看：but是并列连词，however是副词；从语序上看：however可以位于分句之首、之中或之后。

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79%; conj 但是

13%; prep 除了

5%; prep 同 first; next; last等连用

4%; adv 只有; 仅仅

考纲释义

( 1)conj. 但是

真题例句：

But if you have to read a great deal for study, you will appreciate the benefits of being able to read more quickly.

但是如果你不得不为了学习而大量阅读，你会体会到能够更快阅读的好处。[2021年 新高考II卷 任务型阅读]

Leslie Nielsen's childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life—his uncle, who was a well-known actor.

莱斯利·尼尔森的童年是艰难的，但他的生活中有一颗特别闪亮的星星——他的叔叔，一位著名的演员。[2021年 浙江卷 阅读理解]

I wanted to make dumplings but found I had run out of flour, so I went out to buy some.

我想包饺子，但发现面粉用完了，所以我出去买了一些。[2021年 天津卷 单项填空]

( 2)prep. 除了

( 3)prep. 同 first; next; last等连用

( 4)adv. 只有; 仅仅

必考短语

(1)but then不过; 可是话又说回来了

(2)all but除...之外都; 几乎; 差不多

(3)anything but根本不; 绝不

(4)but for要不是; 如果没有

用法讲解

but for用来表示“要不是，若非……；如果没有……”的意思（句子多用虚拟语气）： But for your help, I couldn't have overcome the difficulties. 若不是你帮忙，我还真克服不了这些困难。

all...but 除了 …都： They were all gone but Jim. 他们都走了，只有吉姆例外。

can but只能，跟动词原形： I can but try. 我只能试试。

cannot but 不得不，相当于 have to： He cannot but agree. 他不得不同意。

cannot help but不得不；必然；禁不住；跟动词原形，相当于 can't help doing： I cannot help but admire his courage. 或 I can't help admiring his courage. 我不得不赞赏他的勇气。

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46%; conj (not only...but (also))而且

46%; adv 仅仅

5%; conj 然而; 可是

2%; conj/prep 只有; 除了

0%; n (~s)借口

考纲释义

( 1)conj. (not only...but (also))而且

真题例句：

Yet officials also hope for a much larger benefit: more long-term decisionmaking, not only by banks but by all corporations.

然而，官员们也希望获得更大的好处：不仅银行，而且所有公司都能做出更长期的决策。[2019年 英语一 阅读理解A]

It may involve not only his parents and his friends, as well as those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker.

这可能不仅涉及他的父母和朋友，也包括这位年轻女子的父母和朋友，而且还有一位媒人。[2016年 英语一 完型填空]

This impact will not only be through the publications in Science itself, but hopefully through a larger group of publishing places.

这种影响不仅会通过《科学》杂志本身的出版物产生，而且有望通过更多的出版社产生。[2015年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 2)adv. 仅仅

英文释义：only

真题例句：

These have included Britain's DPT (diverted profits tax) and India's SEP (significant economic presence) test, to name but a few.

其中包括英国的 DPT（转移利润税）和印度的 SEP（重要经济存在）测试，仅举几例。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 3)conj. 然而; 可是

真题例句：

But you'll reap benefits such as less anxiety and improved sleep right away.

但是你会立刻获得诸如减少焦虑和改善睡眠等好处。[2022年 英语二 阅读理解B]

But these provisions create difficulties for businesses when applied to highly paid managers and executives.

但将这些规定用于高收入的经理和高管身上会给企业带来困难。[2022年 英语一 阅读理解A]

But I believe that well-run zoos and the heroic animals that suffer their captivity so serve a higher purpose.

但我相信，经营良好的动物园和被囚禁的英雄般的动物能实现更高的目标。[2022年 英语一 阅读理解B]

( 4)conj/prep. 只有; 除了

英文释义：except

( 5)n. (~s)借口

英文释义：an objection

必考短语

(1)to name but a few仅举几个例子

(2)not only...but also不但...而且

用法讲解

but作副词，表示“然而；尽管如此”时，不与though，although连用。

but还可以作名词，表示“借口；推辞”，通常用复数形式，如：Let us have no buts. 我们不要找借口。

(1)Of course I thought of you. But... But.... But, but....

当然我考虑过你，但...但是...但是什么？《Friends Season 1》《老友记第一季》

(2)Nothing but blood.

除了血雨没有别的.《The Hunger Games: Catching Fire》《饥饿游戏2：星火燎原》

(3)But that's my room. But you won't be living here. But that's my room. You guys might want to start eating. But you won't be living here.

可那是我的房间。可你已经不住了。可那还是我的房间。你们干脆先开始吃吧，可你已经不住了。《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(4)But you. Hans?

但是你呢。汉斯？《Frozen》《冰雪奇缘》

(5)But what if and I'm not saying she will be, but...

但如果，我不是说她会…《Friends Season 8》《老友记 第八季》

(6)But he will. What? He doesn't have to, but he will.

但他会来的。什么？他没必要来，但他会来的。《Girl Meets World Season 1》《女孩成长记 第一季》

(7)But Mr. Krabs…

但是蟹老板……《The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water》《海绵宝宝历险记：海绵出水》

(8)But this may change.

但这种情况可能会变。《TED-Ed》《TED教育》

(9)But the press conference.

但还有新闻发布会。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(10)But that's okay.

但是也没关系啊。《The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie》《海绵宝宝历险记》

(11)Probably. But will you accept? No. But I shall enjoy the process enormously.

可能吧，你会接受吗？不，但我会非常享受那个过程的。《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》

(12)That is so sweet! But I prefer the gold collection, but thank you.

真好，但我更想要金饰，还是要谢谢你。《Gossip Girl Season 1》《绯闻女孩 第一季》

(13)But, I can't help but notice, there's this strange odor today.

可是我不禁注意到今天在这有一股陌生的气味。《The Jungle Book》《奇幻森林》

(14)Not intentionally, but yes.

这并不是他的原意，但却是真的。《Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets》《哈利波特与密室》

(15)But you called him when you arrived, right? Yeah, but that was hours ago.

你下飞机时不是刚跟他通过电话吗是？但都过了一小时了。《Sex and the City 2》《欲望都市2》

(16)But you still accomplished something.

但你还是有所成就的。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(17)But maybe I'm wasting your time. I like Tomas. But business is business.

不过，也许我在浪费你的时间。我喜欢托马斯，但公事归公事。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(18)But a man can change.

不过男人是可以改变的。《Friends Season 1》《老友记第一季》

(19)But, Dad, don't we eat the antelope? Yes, Simba, but let me explain.

但是，爸，我们不是吃羚羊吗？是呀，我来跟你解释一下。《The Lion King》《狮子王》

(20)But I didn't win.

但是我没赢《Cars》《汽车总动员》