but的意思

基本释义

• conj 但是；而是；然而

  used to connect two statements or phrases when the second one adds something different or seems surprising after the first one

• adv 仅仅，只

  only

• prep 除…以外

  apart from

• n (But)人名；(俄、罗)布特；(越)笔

  used to emphasize a word or statement

例句

1. It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable.

   这是一辆旧车，但是性能非常可靠。

2. They rushed to the hospital, but they were too late.

   他们急忙赶到医院，但是已经太迟了。

3. We’ve invited the boss, but she may decide not to come.

   我们邀请过老板，但她有可能决定不来。

短语

• but now 刚刚
• but for conj. 要不是；如果没有
• but what 而不…；但是…
• but only [加强语气]但是
• but just 仅；只得，唯此而已

近义词