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0 used to introduce an added statement, usually something that is different from what you have said before
She's very hard-working but not very imaginative. 她工作很努力，但缺乏想像力。
This is not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance. 這並不是惡意而為，只是由於無知。
The play's good, but not that good - I've seen better. 這齣戲還可以，但也不是多好——我看過更好的。
I'm sorry, but I think you're wrong when you say she did it deliberately. 對不起，但我覺得你不能説她是故意那麽做的。
Call me old-fashioned, but I like handwritten letters. 叫我老古董好了，反正我喜歡手寫的信。
I can understand his unhappiness. But to attempt suicide! 我可以理解他很不快樂，但自殺有點太極端了吧！
"She said she's leaving." "But why?" 「她説她要走。」「可是為什麼呢?」
You can invite Keith to the party, but please don't ask that friend of his. 你可以邀請基斯參加聚會，但請不要邀請他的那個朋友。
We must not complain about the problem, but (= instead we must) help to put it right. 我們不應該抱怨問題，而是應該幫助解決問題。
She's not a painter but a writer (= she is a writer, not a painter). 她不是畫家而是作家。
She's not only a painter but also a writer (= she is both). 她不僅是畫家而且是作家。
UK He said he hadn't been there, but then (= it is not surprising that) he would say that. 他説他沒去過那裡，不過他那麽説也不奇怪。
UK I think it's true, but then (= it should be understood that), I'm no expert. 我認為這不假，不過我並非專家。
1 except
Eventually, all but one of them promised to come to his birthday party. 最後，除了一個人外，他們都答應來參加他的生日派對。
He's anything but violent (= not violent in any way). 他一點也不粗暴。
I would have crashed the car but for your warning. 要不是有你的警告，我早就把汽車撞壞了。
This is the last episode but one (= one before the last) of the series. 這是這部連續劇的倒數第二集。
She's one of those guests who does nothing but complain. 她是那種只知道抱怨的客人。
This car has been nothing but trouble - it's always breaking down! 這輛汽車哪裡都有毛病——老是壞！
2 used to give force to a statement
Everyone, but everyone, will be there. 每個人，請注意是每個人，都必須到。
3 only; just
4 used to emphasize that something will happen even if the person you are talking to does not want it to
