but

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈbʌt/, weak: /bət/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/bʌt; unstressed bət/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(but; unstressed bət)


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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

主要翻译
英语中文
but conj (yet) (表示转折)SCSimplified Chinese 但，但是，可是 dàn，dàn shì，kě shì
TCTraditional Chinese 但，但是，可是
 I may be old, but I can still ride a bike.
 我可能老了，但是还能骑自行车。
but conj (except)SCSimplified Chinese 除去 chú qù
  SCSimplified Chinese 除外 chú qù，chú wài
TCTraditional Chinese 除外
 He ate all the biscuits but one.
 他吃光了所有饼干，只剩一片。
but prep (except for)SCSimplified Chinese 除…以外 chú … yǐ wài
 Nobody did anything but me.
 除了我外，别人什么都没做。
but conj (on the contrary)SCSimplified Chinese 而是
TCTraditional Chinese 而是
 I asked not for a salad, but for soup.
 He's not a violinist but a cellist.
 我点的不是沙拉而是汤。 // 他不是小提琴手而是大提琴手。
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其他翻译
英语中文
but adv literary (only)SCSimplified Chinese 仅仅 jǐn jǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 僅僅
  SCSimplified Chinese 只
TCTraditional Chinese 只
  SCSimplified Chinese 不过 jǐn jǐn ，bú guò
TCTraditional Chinese 不過
 She is but a child.
but conj literary (otherwise than)SCSimplified Chinese 除了…以外 chú le yǐ wài
 I cannot but agree with what you say.
but conj formal (doubt that)SCSimplified Chinese [用于no doubt等词后等于that]
 There is no doubt but that he is the best person on the team.
 毋庸置疑，他是团队中最棒的一员。
but conj (used as intensifier)SCSimplified Chinese [用于加强语气]
 There was nothing good on TV, but nothing!
 电视上什么好看的都没有，什么都没有！
but n (objection)SCSimplified Chinese 异议 yì yì
TCTraditional Chinese 異議
  SCSimplified Chinese 反对 yì yì，fǎn duì
TCTraditional Chinese 反對
 You're going to bed now, and I don't want to hear any buts!
 你必须马上去睡觉，我可不想听到任何异议！
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
all but prep (everyone except)SCSimplified Chinese 除…外全部 chú … wài quán bù
 All but one of her students passed the exam.
 除一个学生外，她所有学生全部都通过了考试。
all but adv (with verb: almost completely)SCSimplified Chinese 几乎 jī hū
TCTraditional Chinese 幾乎
  SCSimplified Chinese 差不多 jī hū ，chà bù duō
TCTraditional Chinese 差不多
 You've all but polished off that cake.
 你们几乎已经把那个蛋糕吃完了。
all but adv (with adjective: nearly)SCSimplified Chinese 几乎 jī hū
TCTraditional Chinese 幾乎
  SCSimplified Chinese 差不多 jī hū ，chà bù duō
TCTraditional Chinese 差不多
 The rain is all but finished now.
 现在这场雨差不多停了。
anything but adv (not at all)SCSimplified Chinese 决不 jué bù
TCTraditional Chinese 決不
  SCSimplified Chinese 根本不 jué bù ，gēn běn bù
 His new novel is anything but dull.
anything but adv (anything except)SCSimplified Chinese 除了...之外的一切
 I'll do anything but wash windows.
anything but expr (nothing of the sort)SCSimplified Chinese 根本不是
  SCSimplified Chinese 一点也不是
 Though he's known for his comedies, his latest film is anything but.
but for adv (were it not for)SCSimplified Chinese 要不是因为
  SCSimplified Chinese 如果没有 rú guǒ méi yǒu
 We would never have won but for your help.
But of course interj (expressing polite consent)SCSimplified Chinese 但当然
 But of course, you're right!
but still expr (even so)SCSimplified Chinese 即使如此 jí shǐ rú cǐ
  SCSimplified Chinese 但仍
but then conj (on the other hand, after all)SCSimplified Chinese 但 dàn
TCTraditional Chinese 但
  SCSimplified Chinese 不过 dàn，bú guò
TCTraditional Chinese 不過
 I'm not scared of Stanley, but then, I am twice his size.
but what,
but that conj		 dated (except that)SCSimplified Chinese 但是 dàn shì
TCTraditional Chinese 但是
备注: Used after an expressed or implied negative.
but what can you do? expr informal (expressing resignation)SCSimplified Chinese 但又能怎样？
  SCSimplified Chinese 但又如何？
 The workers may object, but what can you do; the project has to be done on time.
can but v expr dated (can do nothing except)SCSimplified Chinese 只能
  SCSimplified Chinese 只好 zhǐ hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 只好
cannot help but do [sth],
can't help but do [sth] v expr		 (find unavoidable)SCSimplified Chinese 不得不 bù dé bù
TCTraditional Chinese 不得不
  SCSimplified Chinese 忍不住 bù dé bù ，rěn bú zhù
TCTraditional Chinese 忍不住
  SCSimplified Chinese 情不自禁 bù dé bù ，qíng bú zì jīn
 I cannot help but notice the enormous coffee stain on the front of your white blouse.
close but no cigar,
close,
but no cigar expr		 informal (nearly, but not quite)SCSimplified Chinese 功亏一篑 gōng kuī yí kuì
  SCSimplified Chinese 接近但未成功
have no choice but to do [sth] v expr (not have alternative)SCSimplified Chinese 别无选择只能...
 We have no choice but to think that you acted irresponsibly.
jack of all trades,
jack-of-all-trades,
jack of all trades,
master of none;
jack of all trades but master of none n		 pejorative, informal (shallow skill in many things)SCSimplified Chinese 杂而不精
  SCSimplified Chinese 博而不精
 Ken can do a bit of lots of things, but he's not very good at any of it; he's a jack of all trades, master of none.
last but not least adv (lastly)SCSimplified Chinese 最后别忘了
  SCSimplified Chinese 最后也是最重要的一点
 Last but not least, don't forget to ring me when you get there.
 Last but not least, I'd like to thank my husband for his support.
 最后别忘了在到达时给我打电话。// 最后、也是最重要的一点，我想感谢我先生的支持。
not only... but also,
not only ...,
also expr		 (not just [sth], but [sth] else too)SCSimplified Chinese 不仅...也是
  SCSimplified Chinese 既是...也是
 Not only is Jack good at soccer, but he is also good at basketball and running.
nothing but adv (only)SCSimplified Chinese 只不过 zhǐ bù guò
TCTraditional Chinese 只不過
  SCSimplified Chinese 只有 zhǐ bù guò ，zhǐ yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 只有
 I have nothing but admiration for people who can speak several languages.
nothing but trouble n informal (continual cause of annoyance)SCSimplified Chinese 只会带来麻烦
 This washing machine is nothing but trouble.
nothing else but prep (only, solely)SCSimplified Chinese 除了…就没有… chú le jiù méi yǒu
  SCSimplified Chinese 只有… chú le jiù méi yǒu，zhǐ yǒu
  SCSimplified Chinese 只是… chú le jiù méi yǒu，zhǐ shì
 Nothing else but violin is needed to complete this orchestration.
slow but steady adj (progress: gradual but regular) (进展)SCSimplified Chinese 缓慢稳步
slowly but surely adv (making gradual progress)SCSimplified Chinese 缓慢扎实地
  SCSimplified Chinese 稳扎稳打地
  SCSimplified Chinese 循序渐进地 xún xù jiàn jìn de
 Slowly but surely, we are making the garden look pretty.
still,
but still adv		 (even so)SCSimplified Chinese 然而 rán ér
TCTraditional Chinese 然而
  SCSimplified Chinese 但是 rán ér，dàn shì
TCTraditional Chinese 但是
  SCSimplified Chinese 尽管是这样 rán ér，jǐn guǎn shì zhè yàng
 He hadn't eaten breakfast; still he was not hungry.
 他没有吃早餐，然而还是不饿。
that's all very well,
but expr		 informal (nevertheless, even so) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 好吧…但是，那也好…然而 hǎo ba dàn shì，nà yě hǎo rán ér
 That's all very well, but it still doesn't explain why you didn't finish the work.
that's all well and good,
but expr		 informal (nevertheless, even so) (非正式用语)SCSimplified Chinese 好吧…但是，那也好…然而 hǎo ba dàn shì，nà yě hǎo rán ér
 That's all well and good, and I enjoy talking to your granny, but isn't it about time we left for the movies ?
The flesh is weak.,
The spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak. expr		 figurative, Biblical (we often yield to temptation)SCSimplified Chinese 心有余而力不足。
  SCSimplified Chinese 心中愿意，却没有毅力做到。
The lights are on but nobody's home,
The lights are on but there's nobody home expr		 figurative, informal ([sb] is unintelligent)SCSimplified Chinese 愚蠢 yú chǔn
TCTraditional Chinese 愚蠢
  SCSimplified Chinese 没脑子
  SCSimplified Chinese 脑袋空空
 My brother can be incredibly stupid sometimes; the lights are on but nobody's home.
to name but a few expr (some of a long list)SCSimplified Chinese 举几个例子
  SCSimplified Chinese 仅举几例
 What lakes are in Minnesota? To name but a few, Red Lake, Gull Lake, and Lake Minnetonka.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

but [bʌt]
I conj
1 (=yet, however) 但是 dànshì
  • I'd love to come, but I'm busy
    我想来(來)，但是有事 wǒ xiǎng lái, dànshì yǒushì
  • he may not be very bright, but he is hard-working
    他可能不是很聪(聰)明，但很努力 tā kěnéng bù shì hěn cōngmíng，dàn hěn nǔlì
  • but then
    不过(過) bùguò
  • she isn't English but American
    她不是英国(國)人而是美国(國)人 tā bù shì Yīngguórén ér shì Měiguórén
  • enjoyable but tiring
    很开(開)心但也很累 hěn kāixīn dàn yě hěn lèi
  • not only …but also
    不但…而且 bùdàn…érqiě
2 (showing disagreement, surprise etc)▶ but that's far too expensive! 但是那太贵(貴)了！ dànshì nà tài guì le!
  • but it does work!
    但那确(確)实(實)奏效！ dàn nà quèshí zòuxiào！
II prep (=apart from, except) 除了 chúle
  • nothing but
    仅(僅)仅(僅) jǐnjǐn
  • anything but
    决(決)不 juébù
  • they've got no-one but themselves to blame
    他们(們)只有责(責)备(備)自己 tāmen zhǐyǒu zébèi zìjǐ
  • who but …?
    除了…还(還)有谁(誰)？ chúle…hái yǒu shuí？
III adv
1 (=just, only) 只 zhǐ
  • to name but two
    只提两(兩)个(個) zhǐ tí liǎng gè
  • had I but known
    要是我知道的话(話) yàoshì wǒ zhīdào de huà
  • I can but try
    我只能试(試)一下 wǒ zhǐnéng shì yī xià
  • you cannot (help) but be impressed
    你不能不产(產)生深刻印象 nǐ bù néng bù chǎnshēng shēnkè yìnxiàng
  • she's but a child
    她只不过(過)是个(個)孩子 tā zhǐ bù guò shì gè háizi
2 ▶ but for (=without) 若不是 ruò bù shì
(=except for) 除了 chúle
  • but for his help/him, we wouldn't have finished the job
    没(沒)有他的帮(幫)助/他，我们(們)还(還)没(沒)有完成工作呢 méiyǒu tāde bāngzhu/tā, wǒmen hái méiyǒu wánchéng gōngzuò ne
  • the box was empty but for a small piece of paper
    除了一张(張)小纸(紙)片外，盒子里(裡)空空如也 chúle yī zhāng xiǎo zhǐpiàn wài，hézi li kōngkōng rú yě
but 主要用作连词。I was going to stay till tomorrow but I've changed my mind. however 主要用作副词，多用于书面语。Most of the crops failed. The cotton did quite well, however.
在这些条目还发现'but'：
在英文解释里：
almost - bimbo - brittle - casuist - close but no cigar - cohabitation - cozy - designate - distant cousin - distant relative - emeritus - except - gilded cage - gimcrack - goldbrick - guilty pleasure - hard fact - if you say so - infotainment - isobar - isomer - it is rumored - much-needed - near - necessary evil - not only... but also - nth - on order - only - ourselves - pescatarian - plodder - plodding - quaint - rough and ready - rough approximation - rough diamond - run in circles - runner-up - slickly - slickness - slow but steady - sophist - sophistry - specious - two sides of the same coin - umpteenth - undead - walking wounded - while
中文：
然则 - 而是 - 则 - 而 - 可 - 下海 - 不但 - 不得已 - 不过 - 但 - 但是 - 功亏一篑 - 却 - 变相 - 可是 - 可望而不可及 - 失陪 - 无奈 - 眼高手低

习惯性搭配： all but one (of), no if, ands, or buts about it, was all but [forgotten, lost], 更多……

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