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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   but

   • IPA[bət]

   美式

   • conj.
     used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned；used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated
   • prep.
     except; apart from; other than；used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis
   • adv.
     no more than; only
   • n.
     an argument against something; an objection
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   conj.

   連接詞

   • 1. used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned he stumbled but didn't fall this is one principle, but it is not the only one 同義詞 yet, nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, ... 更多still, notwithstanding, despite that, in spite of that, for all that, all the same, just the same, at the same time, be that as it may, though, although, informalstill and all, archaicwithal, natheless, howbeit反義詞 and
   • 2. used to indicate the impossibility of anything other than what is being stated one cannot but sympathize there was nothing they could do but swallow their pride 同義詞 (do) other than, otherwise than, except
   • 3. used to introduce a response expressing a feeling such as surprise or anger but that's an incredible saving! but why?
   • 4. used after an expression of apology for what one is about to say I'm sorry, but I can't pay you
   • 5. archaic without it being the case that it never rains but it pours

   prep.

   介系詞

   • 1. except; apart from; other than in Texas, we were never anything but poor the last but one
   • ▪ used with repetition of certain words to give emphasis nobody, but nobody, was going to stop her

   adv.

   副詞

   • 1. no more than; only he is but a shadow of his former self choose from a colorful array of oranges, cherries, and raspberries, to name but a few

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an argument against something; an objection no buts—just get out of here as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound

   片語

   • but for
   • but that
   • but then