【but】的翻译、意思

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【but】怎么读

:[bʌt]

:[bʌt; bət]

【but】是什么意思、字义解释

1. conj. 但是;而是;然而

2. adv. 仅仅,只

3. prep. 除…以外

4. n. (But)人名;(俄、罗)布特;(越)笔

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【but】的详细解释

1. 基本定义

  • 字面意思:英语中的“but”是一个连词,表示转折或对比,通常用于引入与前面的内容相反或补充的信息。
  • 词性:连词(conjunction)。

2. 词源与起源

  • 词源分析: “but”源自古英语“butan”,意思是“除非”或“除了”。它由“bu”意为“外面”或“除去”和“tan”意为“那样”的组合形成。

  • 历史背景:该词的用法可以追溯到公元9世纪的古英语文献,逐渐演变为现代英语中常用的转折连词。

  • 课本:在**的教材中,尤其是初中和高中英语教材中,通常会介绍“but”作为并列连词的使用。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在小学阶段开始引入,特别是在语法课中。

3. 使用场景

  • 正式与非正式语境

    • 正式语境:在商务报告、学术论文中使用“but”可以用于引出反对意见或进一步的讨论。例如:“The results were promising, but further research is needed.”(结果是有希望的,但仍需进一步研究。)
    • 非正式语境:在日常交流中,“but”常用于口语中。例如:“I wanted to go, but I was too tired.”(我想去,但我太累了。)
  • 特殊场合:在法律文书中,“but”可以用于引入例外情况。例如:“All applicants must provide their ID, but exceptions may apply.”(所有申请者必须提供身份证明,但可能会有例外。)

4. 示例句子

  1. I love to travel, but I don't have enough time.
    我喜欢旅行,但我没有足够的时间。

  2. She is very talented, but she lacks experience.
    她很有才华,但缺乏经验。

  3. The weather is nice today, but it might rain tomorrow.
    今天的天气很好,但明天可能会下雨。

  4. He wanted to buy the car, but it was too expensive.
    他想买那辆车,但太贵了。

  5. I studied hard for the exam, but I still didn't pass.
    我为考试努力学*,但仍然没有通过。

5. 同义词与反义词

  • 同义词

    • “yet”:表示转折,但更强调对比的紧密性。
    • “however”:通常用于书面语,表示转折,语气较强。
  • 反义词

    • “and”:表示并列或添加信息,与“but”形成对比。
    • “or”:表示选择,与“but”不同,强调选择的关系。

. 学方法

  • 音标记忆法:可以通过记住“but”的音标 /bʌt/ 来帮助记忆,发音时强调“b”音与“t”音的对比,仿佛在表达转折。

  • 词根记忆法:记住“but”的词根“bu-”意为“外面”,“tan”意为“那样”,联想为“除了那样”,帮助理解其转折的含义。

7. 关联词汇

  • 高频搭配
    • “but also”:用于连接两个正面的陈述。
    • “but rather”:用于强调修正或更正前面的说法。
    • “but instead”:用于引入替代的选项或观点。

通过这些分析和示例,学*者可以更深入地理解“but”这个词的用法及其在语言中的重要性。

【but】例句

1、[CONJ] You use but to introduce something that contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something that adds to what you have just said. 但是

  1. 例:"You said you'd stay till tomorrow."—"I know, Bel, but I think I would rather go back."“你说过要待到明天。” — “我知道,贝尔,但我想我还是要回去。”

  2. 例:Place the saucepan over moderate heat until the cider is very hot but not boiling.将炖锅置于中火上,直到把苹果酒煮热,但不要煮沸。

2、[CONJ] You use but when you are about to add something further in a discussion or to change the subject. 但是

  1. 例:After three weeks, they gradually reduced their sleep to about eight hours. But another interesting thing happened.3周后,他们把睡眠时间逐渐缩短到8小时。但是另一件有趣的事发生了。

3、[CONJ] You use but after you have made an excuse or apologized for what you are just about to say. (表示歉意) 不过

  1. 例:Please excuse me, but there is something I must say.请原谅,不过有件事我必须说一下。

  2. 例:I'm sorry, but it's nothing to do with you.对不起,不过这和你无关。

4、[[情感]] You use but to introduce a reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, refusal, or protest. 可是

  1. 例:"I don't think I should stay in this house."—"But why?"“我想我不应该再呆在这栋房子里了” — “可这是为什么?”

5、[[n PREP n]] But is used to mean "except." 除了

  1. 例:Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races.7场比赛中除了2场之外, 都将有欧洲的代表参加。

  2. 例:He didn't speak anything but Greek.他除了希腊语之外不会说其他任何语言。

6、[[正式]] But is used to mean "only." 仅仅

  1. 例:Zach insists that he is but one among many who are fighting for equality.扎克坚持认为他仅仅是许多为平等而战的人们中的一个。

7、[PHRASE] You use but for to introduce the only factor that causes a particular thing not to happen or not to be completely true. 要不是

  1. 例:...the small square below, empty but for a dirty white van and a clump of palm trees.…下面那个小小的、要不是有一辆肮脏的白色货车和一丛棕榈树将空无一物的广场。

8、[PHRASE] You use but then or but then again before a remark which slightly contradicts what you have just said. 不过话说回来

  1. 例:My husband spends hours in the bathroom, but then again so do I.我丈夫总在浴室泡数小时,不过话说回来,我也一样。

9、[PHRASE] You use but then before a remark which suggests that what you have just said should not be regarded as surprising. 不过

  1. 例:He was a fine young man, but then so had his father been.他是个不错的年轻人,不过他父亲也曾是这样。