but作连词的多种用法

作者: 译客说英语 | 来源:发表于2019-02-21 07:13 被阅读0次

    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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