but有连词、代词、副词、名词词性
①连词 而,相反,可是,除了
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere.
我们就此事讨论了一上午,可是毫无进展。
②代词
除了 除了…外
Trevor shouted, but there was no answer but a thud on the ground.
特雷福喊道,但是没有丝毫回应,除了地上的一声巨响。
③副词 仅仅,只是
④名词 借口,托词
连词
1.而,相反:
What I really need is not the red one but the black one.
我真正需要的不是红色那个,而是蓝色那个。
2. 然而,尽管如此:
When we arrived there, we were very tired but happy.
到那里的时候,我们很累,但和高兴。
3. 表歉意:I am sorry but I can’t help. 很抱歉,我帮不了你。
4. 表吃惊、生气或不同意:But that is wrong. 但那是错的。
5. 除...外,只有:I have no choice but to wait. 除了等待,我别无选择。
6. 用在重复字词前,加强语气:
Nothing, but nothing would change the situation.
没有什么,绝对没有什么能改变局势。
7. 强调一贯真实:
He never comes but he brings some presents for the children.
他哪次来都要给孩子们带些礼物。