But
2But（英 [bʌt, bət]，美 [bʌt, bət]），英文单词，作名词为拒绝之理由；反对；外间。作副词为仅仅；但是；然而。作介词为除了。作连词为若不；不过；然而。短语搭配有but then（但另一方面）。例句为“But research shows that being kind can activate an area of the brain called Striatum.（但研究表明，善良可以激活大脑中名为纹状体的区域。）”
相关副词类近义词有merely、simply、only，介词类近义词有barring，连词类近义词有granted、and、yet。复数为buts。not only but also释义为不但……而且……1
基本信息
- 外文名
But
- 词性
连词、副词、介词、名词
- 释义
但是、仅仅、除…以外、人名
基本词义
but 【/bət/ DJ /bət/ KK /bʌt/ DJ strong form /bʌt/ KK strong form 】
conjunction
used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before 而；相反
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. 我弄错了。不是红的那个，是蓝的那个。
His mother won't be there, but his father might. 他母亲不会在那里，但他父亲也许会去。
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. 他不见得是真的说谎，但他的确是有意夸大。
however; in spite of this 然而；尽管如此
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. 每个人我都请了，却只来了两个人。
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. 一天结束时，我们很累，但很高兴。
used when you are saying sorry about sth （表示歉意时说）
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. 很抱歉，我不能再待下去了。
used to introduce a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed, or that you disagree （引出下文，表示吃惊、生气或不同意）
But that's not possible! 但那是不可能的！
‘Here's the money I owe you.’ ‘But that's not right─it was only £10.’ “这是我欠你的钱。”“但这不对呀 我只借了 10 英镑给你。”
except 除…外；只有
I had no choice but to sign the contract. 我别无选择，只好签了合同。
used before repeating a word in order to emphasize it （重复字词前用，加强语气）
Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind. 没有什么，绝对没有什么会使他改变主意。