1. 但是,然而【用于连接两个意思相反或不同的单词或短语,注意书面语中but不能用于句首】
- Her books are fascinating but often rather disturbing.
- "Has he got any experience?" "No, but he's keen to learn."
2. 可是【用于说明某事没有发生或不可能的原因]
- I'd like to go but I'm too busy. [意思是不会去]
- They would have married sooner, but they had to wait for her divorce. [意思是她若不离婚,他们就无法结婚]
3. 而是【用于否定句之后,强调第二句是真实的】
- He lied to the court not just once, but on many occasions.
- The purpose of the scheme is not to help the employees but to provide work for young people.
4. 除……以外【等同于except】
- What can we do but sit and wait?
- I had no choice but to accept the challenge.
but在口语情境中还有多种意思,见下一篇。
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