but

/bʌt; bət/ conj. / prep.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

但是；然而；除……以外

释义与例句

conj. 但是；然而
used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or is different from what has just been said
  1. I wanted to call you, but my phone was dead.
    我本想给你打电话，但手机没电了。
  2. The task was difficult, but everyone completed it.
    这项任务很难，但每个人都完成了。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She is young but very experienced.
    她虽然年轻，但经验非常丰富。
prep. 除……以外
except for the person or thing mentioned
  1. Everyone but John was able to attend.
    除了约翰，大家都能出席。
  2. No one but her knew the answer.
    除了她，没有人知道答案。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. We have nothing but praise for their work.
    我们对他们的工作只有赞赏。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 but 作连词直接连接转折内容；作介词常出现在 everyone/no one/nothing but 中，表示“除了”。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • however 然而；不过
    but 是连词，可在同一句中直接连接两个分句；however 是副词，通常另起一句或用分号连接，并用逗号与后文隔开，不能直接照套 but 的句法。
    The weather was cold. However, we continued our walk. 天气很冷。然而，我们还是继续散步。
常见搭配
  • not only ... but also ... 不仅……而且……
    The course is not only useful but also enjoyable. 这门课程不仅有用，而且很有趣。
  • nothing but 只有；除……外什么也没有
    There was nothing but sand in every direction. 四面八方除了沙子什么也没有。
  • but for 要不是；若没有
    But for your help, we would have missed the train. 要不是你的帮助，我们就赶不上火车了。