【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

【but】等级考试

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【but】的详细解释

英文单词学*与分析:[but]

1. 基本定义

  • 字面意思
    • “but”是一个连词,表示转折或对比,通常用于引入一个与前面内容相对的观点或信息。
  • 词性
    • 连词(conjunction)

2. 词源与起源

  • 词源分析

    • “but”源自古英语“ac”,意为“而、但是”,其形式在中英语中演变为“but”. 其词根“but”没有前缀和后缀,直接作为连接词使用。
  • 历史背景

    • “but”在英语中的使用可以追溯到公元前7世纪的古英语文献,最早的用法常见于古英语诗歌中。
  • 课本

    • 在**的英语教材中,如《新概念英语》中,通常在初中和高中阶段会教授“but”作为连词的基本用法。
    • 在牛津英语词典和美国的《英语语法》教材中,通常在初学阶段就会介绍此词。

3. 使用场景

  • 正式与非正式语境

    • 在正式场合中,“but”常用于学术论文和商务交流中,如:“The project is innovative, but it requires significant funding.”(这个项目很有创新性,但需要大量资金。)
    • 在非正式交流中,朋友之间的对话中也常用,如:“I wanted to go out, but it started raining.”(我想出去,但下雨了。)
  • 特殊场合

    • 在法律文件中,“but”用于引入例外或条件,例如:“The defendant is guilty, but the sentence may be reduced.”(被告有罪,但判刑可以减轻。)

4. 示例句子

  1. She is talented, but she lacks confidence.
    她很有才华,但缺乏自信。
  2. I love coffee, but I prefer tea in the afternoon.
    我喜欢咖啡,但我下午更喜欢喝茶。
  3. He studied hard, but he failed the exam.
    他努力学*,但考试不及格。
  4. The weather was nice, but we decided to stay indoors.
    天气很好,但我们决定待在室内。
  5. The movie was entertaining, but the ending was predictable.
    这部电影很有趣,但结局很可预测。

5. 同义词与反义词

  • 同义词

    • "however"(然而):用于引入对比,通常更正式。
    • "yet"(然而):通常用于句尾,语气更口语化。
  • 反义词

    • "and"(和):用于连接相同或补充的信息,与“but”形成对比。

. 学方法

  • 音标记忆法
    • “but”的音标为/bʌt/。可以通过重复音标来加深对词汇的记忆,如分解为“b”(嘴唇闭合,然后发音)+“ut”(发音时嘴巴微微张开)。

7. 关联词汇

  • 常与“but”一起使用的词汇:
    • "however"(然而)
    • "although"(尽管)
    • "yet"(然而)
    • "nevertheless"(不过)
    • "on the other hand"(另一方面)

通过以上分析,我们可以更好地理解“but”这个词的用法和意义,帮助在不同语境中灵活应用。

【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。