but
🇺🇸
/bət/
🇬🇧
/bət/
conjunction
A1
used to show a difference or contrast
I wanted to go, but I was too busy.
我想去，但我太忙了。
A1
however; even so
It was cold outside, but we still had fun.
外面很冷，但我們仍然玩得很開心。
A1
used to say sorry before giving bad news
I'm sorry, but I can't help you today.
對不起，但我今天不能幫你。
A1
used to show surprise or disagreement
But that can't be right!
但那不可能對！
R
except
I had no choice but to wait.
我別無選擇，只能等待。
R
used to emphasize by repeating
Nothing, but nothing will change my mind.
沒有什麼，絕對沒有什麼能改變我的想法。
R
used to show something is always true
She never sees that place but she remembers happy times.
她每次看到那個地方都會想起快樂的時光。
preposition
R
except for
Everyone came but John.
除了約翰，大家都來了。
adverb
R
only
We can but try our best.
我們只能盡力而為。
noun
R
an excuse for not doing something
He always has a but when asked to help.
每次請他幫忙時，他總是有藉口。
translation
但是, 除了
除了
僅僅
藉口
詞形變化
Plural
buts