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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BORROW〕Vicky put the house up for rent a month ago, but changed her mind the next day. 一个月前维基把房子挂牌出租，但第二天却改变主意了。朗文写作活用〔BURN〕We tried to light a fire but the wind kept blowing it out. 我们想点着火，但风不断把火吹灭。朗文写作活用〔BUT〕He's short and not really handsome, but women still find him attractive. 他身材矮小也不怎么英俊，但女性还是觉得他很吸引人。朗文写作活用〔CHARACTER〕He was friendly to me at first but he showed his true colors when we were both up for the same promotion. 一开始，他对我很友好，但我俩都为同一晋升机会竞争时，他露出了真面目。朗文写作活用〔COST〕There's an admission charge for adults, but children get into the museum free. 成年人要买门票，但小孩子进博物馆免费。朗文写作活用〔DARK〕Jon could hear her voice but was unable to see anything in the gloom. 乔恩听得到她的声音，但在幽暗中什么也看不见。朗文写作活用〔ESPECIALLY〕John felt sad, embarrassed, but above all angry that Anna could treat him like this. 约翰感到又伤心又难堪，但是最气愤的还是安娜这样待他。朗文写作活用〔EXPECT〕We had expected it to take about an hour to get home, but we hadn't reckoned on the traffic. 我们估计约一小时可以到家，却没有考虑到交通因素。朗文写作活用〔FEW/NOT MANY〕We sent out over a hundred invitations but hardly anyone came. 我们发出了一百多份请柬，但几乎没有人来。朗文写作活用〔FORGIVE/NOT FORGIVE〕Coughlan loved to argue but he never held a grudge. 库赫兰爱争辩，但他从不记恨。朗文写作活用〔FRIENDLY〕If a police officer stops your car, be respectful to him, but don't grovel. 如果有警察把你的车拦下来，对他要有礼貌，但别奴颜婢膝。朗文写作活用〔FUTURE〕The wedding was more than a year away but she had already bought a dress for it. 距婚礼还有一年多时间，可她已经买好了一套礼服。朗文写作活用〔GUESS〕I'm not sure why she left him, but I think I can make a guess. 我不确定她为什么离开他，不过我想我可以猜一猜。朗文写作活用〔GUILTY〕He admitted killing the man but showed no sign of remorse. 他承认杀了那男人，但没有表示出一点悔恨之意。朗文写作活用〔HAPPEN〕We wanted the baby to be born at home, but it didn't quite turn out as planned. 我们希望孩子在家里出生，但是最后未能按计划进行。朗文写作活用〔IGNORE〕I think they've broken the rules, but I'll let it pass. 我认为他们违反了规定，不过这回就算了。朗文写作活用〔INTERFERE〕They're always arguing about money, but I try to stay well out of it. 他们老是为钱争吵，可我尽量不去插手。朗文写作活用〔LITTLE〕The centre of the town had changed a bit, but everything else was just as I remember it. 市中心变化了一点，但其他的都和我记忆中的一样。朗文写作活用〔MODEST〕He puts himself down, but he's really very gifted. 他很自谦，其实他的天赋非常高。朗文写作活用〔NOW〕For the time being he can stay here, but I want that dog out of here by the end of the week. 他暂时可住这儿，但我希望那条狗在周末之前离开。朗文写作活用〔OK〕It may be OK to do that sort of thing at home, but it isn't OK here.那种事在家做也许可以，但在这儿不行。韦氏高阶〔ONLY〕There have been reports that she is going to resign, but it's mere speculation at the moment. 有报道说她准备辞职，不过目前这仅仅是一种猜测。朗文写作活用〔REACT〕Bernice moved to slap him, but with lightning reflexes, he grasped her arm. 伯尼斯动手想打他耳光，但他本能地以闪电般的速度抓住了她的手臂。朗文写作活用〔SAFE〕Our dog makes a lot of noise, but he's perfectly harmless. 我们的狗很吵，但是绝对不伤人。朗文写作活用〔SITUATION〕They're divorced, but they're still living in the same house - it seems like a strange set-up to me. 他们已经离婚，但是仍然住在一起—这种关系在我看来很是奇怪。朗文写作活用〔THINK〕He says he tried hard to make the relationship work, but it wasn't hard enough as far as I'm concerned. 他说他已经尽力挽救这段关系了，但在我看来他还不够努力。朗文写作活用〔TIME〕It's silly -- I've met him several times, but I can never remember his name. 我真傻。我见过他好几次了，但就是记不住他的名字。朗文写作活用〔USEFUL〕The information is slightly out-of-date, but it could still be of some use. 这项资料有点过时，但仍有些用处。朗文写作活用〔WORKING〕I dropped my watch, but it's still going. 我的手表掉到了地上，但是还在走。朗文写作活用〔acquaintance〕He seemed cold at first, but on closer/further acquaintance I realized that he was just shy.刚开始他似乎很冷漠，可经过进一步接触，我发现他只是有些腼腆。韦氏高阶〔alive〕My father died last year but my mother is still alive.我父亲去年去世了，但我母亲依然在世。麦克米伦高阶〔animosity〕Of course we're competitive, but there's no personal animosity between us.我们固然是竞争对手，但我们之间并没有私怨。剑桥高阶〔answer〕I asked him a question, but he would not answer.我问他一个问题,但他不愿回答。英汉大词典〔be out in left field〕She's kind of out in left field but she's fun.她有些另类，但很有趣。剑桥高阶〔be/act/look natural〕I'm going to take your picture but don't pose—look natural.我给你拍张照片，但不要摆造型，显得自然点韦氏高阶〔beat〕He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000.他那辆汽车要价 8 000 元，但我压到了 6 000 元。牛津高阶〔best〕I still don't want him to go but maybe it's for the best.我还是不希望他去，但这也许是件好事。朗文当代〔between〕I see her most weekends but not very often in between.我周末大多都能见到她，但平时不常见到。牛津高阶〔blank〕I'm trying to think of his name, but my mind's a complete blank.我努力想他的名字，可脑子里一片空白。朗文当代〔boil〕He had nothing to do but boil the kettle and make the tea.他无事可做, 便烧了一壶水, 沏了点茶。外研社新世纪〔burnt-out〕But everyone I know who kept it up at that intensity is burnt out.我所认识的每个一直保持那种强度的人都劳累过度。柯林斯高阶〔but〕He said he hadn't been there, but then (= it is not surprising that) he would say that.他说他没去过那儿，不过他那么说也不奇怪。剑桥高阶〔but〕You can invite Keith to the party, but please don't ask that friend of his.你可以邀请基思参加聚会，但请不要邀请他的那个朋友。剑桥高阶〔callous〕It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me! 这也许听起来很无情，可我并不在乎他是否无家可归。他又不和我住在一起！剑桥高阶〔chase〕Other officers gave chase but the killers escaped.其他警察进行了追击, 但是杀手逃脱了。外研社新世纪〔close〕We don't know the exact figures, but about 10,000 might be a close approximation (=close to the actual figure) .我们不清楚确切数目，但 1 万左右可能是接近的数字。朗文当代〔committed〕She cared for Jem in her way but did not want to become emotionally committed.她以自己的方式关心杰姆，但不想将感情投入其中。牛津搭配〔context〕But I think you have to look at things in context and look at the quality of the competition.但我认为您应该根据整体环境看问题, 要考虑到比赛的质量。外研社新世纪〔cure〕There's no cure for diabetes but the symptoms can be managed.糖尿病没有能治愈的药物，但其症状可以得到控制。麦克米伦高阶〔cut down〕She used to work 50 hours a week, but recently she's cut down.她曾经一个星期工作50个小时，但是近来减少了。剑桥高阶〔deadly〕I thought she was joking but she was deadly serious.我原以为她在开玩笑，没想到她说的全是真的。剑桥高阶〔deceive〕She thinks he'll come back, but she's deceiving herself.她认为他会回来，实际上她是在自欺欺人。剑桥高阶〔delivery〕The historic speech required but two minutes in delivery.这次历史性的讲演只需要两分钟美国传统〔demand〕But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.但是如果场合需要，他也能拿出派头来。柯林斯高阶〔design〕The car wouldn't win any design awards, but it's very reliable.这种汽车不会得设计奖项，但很可靠。牛津搭配〔diddly〕He helped us a lot, but she didn't do diddly.他给了我们很大帮助，而她却什么也没干。韦氏高阶〔dingbat〕Edith may seem like a dingbat, but she's actually pretty clever.伊迪丝或许看起来有些笨，但实际上却非常聪明。剑桥高阶〔dislike〕I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.我不喜欢篮球，但我喜欢棒球。韦氏高阶〔do〕I know you don't like him, but there's no need to keep doing him down in front of the boss.我知道你不喜欢他，可也没必要一直在老板面前说他的不是。朗文当代〔drag〕The first half of the movie was interesting but the second half dragged (on).电影的上半部很有趣，但下半部却很拖沓。剑桥高阶〔due bill〕A written acknowledgment of indebtedness to a particular party but not payable to the party's order or transferable by endorsement.非现金偿付的借据：对某一方的债务的书面借据，但不能凭债权方命令付款或通过背书转移美国传统〔end〕I'd be disappointed if we don't make it, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.如果我们没能成功, 我会感到失望, 但这也不会是世界末日。外研社新世纪〔every〕Every other girl in the class got a present but me! 除了我以外,班上其他的女孩全都收到了一件礼物! 英汉大词典〔every〕We catch the majority of people, but hunting down every last tax evader is impossible.我们掌握绝大多数人的情况，但要把所有的逃税者都一一查出来是不可能的。剑桥高阶〔fallible〕We place our trust in doctors, but they are fallible like everyone else.我们信任医生，但即使是他们也会犯错。剑桥高阶〔flaky〕Carrie's pretty flaky but she's fun to be with.卡丽相当怪，可是和她在一起很有趣。朗文当代〔flight〕A flight of fancy perhaps, but it's ideas like this that lead to change.这样的想法或许是异想天开, 但正是它们导致了变革。外研社新世纪〔full〕The class is full, but you can register for next term.这个班已经满了，不过你可以注册下学期的。朗文当代〔gently〕Tell your child gently but firmly, ‘No'.你要温柔但坚决地对孩子说“不”。麦克米伦高阶〔get the better of sb〕He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him.他奋力搏斗，可还是被对手轻而易举地击败了。剑桥高阶〔ginger beer〕A nonalcoholic drink similar to ginger ale but flavored with fermented ginger.姜汁啤酒：类似于姜汁汽水的一种无酒精饮料，但有发酵的生姜香味美国传统〔give sb the benefit of the doubt〕I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.我不知道他说的是真是假，不过我决定姑且相信他这一次。剑桥高阶〔gloss〕Television commercials might seem more professional but beware of mistaking the gloss for the content.电视广告看上去或许更加专业，但要当心，不要把表象误以为真。柯林斯高阶〔go in〕I tried to warn her, but I don't think it went in.我试图警告她, 不过我觉得她没有领会。外研社新世纪〔good-looking〕He's very good-looking but not very bright.他外表很英俊，但并不是特别聪明。剑桥高阶〔grade school〕I was just in grade school at the time, but I remember it perfectly.当时我还在上小学, 可我记得非常清楚。外研社新世纪〔grant〕I grant the genius of your plan, but you still will not find backers.我承认你的计划有创意，但你还是不会找到支持者美国传统〔guess〕It's a good guess , but wrong nonetheless.猜得好，但还是错了。朗文当代〔hardness〕These men were only in their fifties but the hardness of their lives made them look older.这些人只有五十几岁，但生活的艰难使他们看来要老些。文馨英汉〔heat〕The house was cheap to rent, but the heat was expensive.房子租金虽便宜但供暖价格昂贵美国传统〔high life〕Most large cities are good for business and high life, but not for families on holiday.多数大城市是做生意和吃喝玩乐的好去处, 但不适合家庭度假。外研社新世纪〔himself〕His name is James but he calls himself Jim.他的名字叫詹姆斯，但他称自己为吉姆。朗文当代〔hinder〕He begged me to let him go with me and said he wouldn't hinder but help.他恳求我带他一起去，还说他不会成为我的累赘，相反还可能给我以帮助。21世纪英汉〔hobble〕The poverty of 10 million citizens not only demeans our society but its cost also hobbles our economy.1000万公民的贫困不仅损害了我们的社会尊严, 而且对其的投入也限制了我们的经济发展。外研社新世纪〔human〕We do the best we can, but we're only human.我们尽力做到最好，但我们也不过是凡人，难免出错。韦氏高阶〔hurry〕I'll need to talk with you, but there's no hurry.我需要和你谈一谈, 但是不用着急。外研社新世纪〔ignorance〕Excuse my ignorance, but how does it actually work? 请原谅我的无知，但它究竟是怎么工作的？朗文当代〔illusion〕The road ahead looks wet, but in fact this is an optical illusion.前方的路面看上去湿漉漉的，但实际上那只是视错觉。牛津搭配〔in question〕What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.正在讨论的不是这名候选人的私生活而是她的政策。韦氏高阶〔in the process〕He scored the goal but was injured in the process.他进了一球，但在这个过程中也受了伤。韦氏高阶〔injure〕The plant is poisonous to humans but will not harm deer.这种植物能使人中毒，但对鹿无害。韦氏高阶〔irrational〕The market's enthusiasm for high-tech stocks was irrational but understandable.市场对高科技股的热情虽然不理性，却是可以理解的。麦克米伦高阶〔isolate〕But of course no one lives totally alone, isolated from the society around them.但是,当然没人是完全脱离周围社会一个人生存。柯林斯高阶〔jazz up〕The tune is basically the same as the old one, but considerably jazzed up.曲调基本和以前一样, 但是活泼了很多。外研社新世纪〔job〕Computer Science A program application that may consist of several steps but is performed as a single logical unit.【计算机科学】 作业：一种应用程序，可能包括好几个步骤，但作为一个单一逻辑单位执行美国传统〔know of〕I know of him, but I don't really know him.我听说过他，但我并不真正认识他。21世纪英汉〔know of〕We know of the incident, but have no further details.我们听说过这件事, 但对详情不是很清楚。外研社新世纪〔know〕Her neighbors knew her as Jill Brown, but her real name was Amy Smith.她的邻居都知道她叫吉尔·布朗，但她的真名其实是艾米·史密斯。韦氏高阶〔lapsable〕He tried to speak English all the day,but gradually he lapsed into his native tongue.他试图整天说英语，可是渐渐地他又讲起本国语了。21世纪英汉〔law〕He'll listen to suggestions, but in the end, his word is law.他会听取别人的建议，但最终他说了算。韦氏高阶〔listen〕She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen.她已尽力警告他有危险，但他根本不听。韦氏高阶〔make up〕He made up some excuse about having problems with his car, but no one believed him.他编了个借口，说是汽车坏了，但是没人相信他。韦氏高阶〔make〕She made as if to speak but then stopped.她欲言又止。朗文当代〔meet〕He started before I did, but I met up with him before we got to town.他比我先动身,但是进城之前我就赶上他了。英汉大词典〔meet〕I know of her but I have never met her.我知道她但和她不相识。21世纪英汉〔mellow〕She was a tough and demanding teacher, but old age has mellowed her.她曾是一位严厉而苛刻的老师，但老年时就变得随和了。韦氏高阶〔mercy〕They cried for mercy but their pleas were met with abuse and laughter.他们哭喊着请求宽恕, 可是他们的恳求却遭到了谩骂和嘲笑。外研社新世纪〔nearly〕We nearly went to the concert, but we were both too tired.我们差点儿就去听音乐会了，但我们俩都太累了。麦克米伦高阶〔nigh〕The end of the world may be nigh, but do we really care?世界末日或许即将来临, 但我们真的在乎吗？外研社新世纪〔nod〕Tom nodded a greeting but didn't say anything.汤姆点头表示问候, 但是一语不发。外研社新世纪〔nothing else for it〕By the time we discovered the mistake, there was nothing else for it but to start over.等我们发现错误时，只能重新开始，别无他法。韦氏高阶〔on the rise〕Prices were falling last year, but now they are on the rise again.去年价格开始下降了，但现在又再次涨起来。韦氏高阶〔optimistic〕I don't want to exaggerate our chances, but I'm cautiously optimistic.我不想夸大我们的机会，但我持谨慎的乐观态度。牛津搭配〔outstay〕But he outstays me.但是他在耐力上比我强。21世纪英汉〔overdo〕Use illustrations where appropriate but don't overdo it.要适当地使用插图，但不宜过多。牛津高阶〔pan〕The gold mine is no longer in use, but visitors to the mine can still pan for gold.这座金矿已被废弃，但是来访者仍然可以淘金。韦氏高阶〔patriotism〕You may not agree with him politically, but no one can question his patriotism.你也许在政治上不赞成他，但是没有人能怀疑他的爱国之心。韦氏高阶〔peanut〕But this was peanuts compared to the wealth that my father amassed.不过,与我父亲敛聚的财富相比,这是区区小数。英汉大词典〔personally〕You can disagree about them, and I personally do, but they are great ideas that have made people think.你可以不同意这些看法，我个人也不同意。但它们的确是引发人们思考的好想法。柯林斯高阶〔pious〕What we need is not pious intentions but real action.我们需要的不是不切实际的打算, 而是实际的行动。外研社新世纪〔pity〕Widows do not need to be pitied but they do need our support.寡妇不需要同情, 但她们的确需要我们的支持。外研社新世纪〔play dirty〕Don likes hockey, but he plays dirty.德兹喜欢曲棍球但常玩猫腻。剑桥高阶〔pointedly〕I couldn't help but notice the pointed remarks slung in my direction.我不能不注意到针对我的尖锐言辞。柯林斯高阶〔poison〕Four members of the family had been poisoned, but not fatally.这家中有四口人被人投毒，但未致命。剑桥高阶〔preach〕They preach the abolition of established systems but propose nothing to replace them.他们竭力鼓吹废除现行体制，但没有提出取代方案。剑桥高阶〔prefer〕Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.有人喜欢香草冰激凌，但我更爱巧克力的。韦氏高阶〔primary〕It is not the primary tumour that kills, but secondary growths elsewhere in the body.原发性肿瘤并不会置人于死地，致命的是身体其他部位的继发肿瘤。柯林斯高阶〔punishment〕My old typewriter took a lot of punishment in its day but it still works.我那台老式打字机在它的那个时代没少受累, 不过到现在还能用。外研社新世纪〔put a figure on it〕I'm sure we'll make a good profit, but I couldn't put a figure on it.我肯定我们能赚一大笔钱，但是我说不出确切的数字。剑桥高阶〔put〕It would be lovely to stay with you, but I don't want to put you out.和你在一起是很好，但是我不想给你添麻烦。麦克米伦高阶〔put〕It's a rare piece of jewellery, but I wouldn't like to put a value on it.这是一件非常稀有的珠宝，但我不愿估量其价值。麦克米伦高阶〔raggedly〕Spain ran England ragged early on but goalkeeper Ian Walker proved a formidable barrier.西班牙队先是猛烈进攻，使英格兰队疲于奔命，但守门员伊恩·沃克防守甚严。柯林斯高阶〔rather〕It's a good essay, but rather long.这是一篇好论文，就是太长。麦克米伦高阶〔realize〕She already had a boyfriend, but I didn't realize this (NOT didn't realize about this).她已经有男朋友了，但我没意识到这一情况。朗文当代〔reserve〕There was a certain reserve in Josie's eyes, but in the end she agreed.乔西的眼睛里流露出一些犹豫不决的神情，但最终她还是同意了。麦克米伦高阶〔rhythm〕The similar but less formal sequence of sounds in prose.格律：散文中与音调类似但不那么正式的顺序美国传统〔rise to the occasion/challenge〕No one was sure if he could handle the pressure of making a speech, but he rose to the occasion and did an excellent job.谁也不知道他能否应付演讲压力，但他勇于迎接挑战并出色完成了任务。韦氏高阶〔round〕We now know that the earth is not flat but round.我们现在知道, 地球不是平的而是圆的。外研社新世纪〔run to sth〕I can lend you €1,000, but I can't run to more than that.我可以借给你1000欧元，但是再多我就拿不出来了。剑桥高阶〔say〕Say what you like about them, but they did love their Mum.随你怎么说，但他们确实爱自己的妈妈。柯林斯高阶〔secure〕With three goals in the first period they had a secure victory, but somehow they lost.在第一节他们进了三球，原以为准赢无误，孰料最后还是输了美国传统〔see sth in sb/sth〕Some people like to spend their whole holiday lying on a beach, but I don't see the fun in that.有些人喜欢假期躺在沙滩上，我就看不出有什么好玩。剑桥高阶〔semipermeable〕Allowing passage of certain, especially small, molecules or ions but acting as a barrier to others. Used of biological and synthetic membranes.半渗透的：允许特定的，尤其是小型的分子或离子通过，但对其它粒子则是屏蔽的。用于生物的和人造的膜美国传统〔serviceable〕His Arabic was not as good as his English, but serviceable enough.他的阿拉伯语没有他的英语好，但是够用了。柯林斯高阶〔should〕I got on the bus and who should be sitting in front of me but Tony! 我上了公共汽车，没想到坐在我前面的竟然是托尼！牛津高阶〔show〕I went to meet Hank, but he never showed.我去接汉克，可是他根本没有出现。朗文当代〔snub〕Her name was left off the guest list by mistake, but she took it as a snub.由于疏忽，她的名字没有被列入宾客名单，可她认为这是故意怠慢她。韦氏高阶〔sometimes〕My dad cooks dinner sometimes, but usually my mum does it.有时我爸爸做晚饭，但通常是妈妈做。麦克米伦高阶〔springy〕She's 73, but hasn't lost that youthful, springy step.她 73 岁了，但走起路来依旧矫健轻捷。牛津高阶〔stuck〕We should never have hired Jean, but now it looks like we're stuck with her.我们本来根本不该聘用琼的，但现在看来好像我们只好与她一起共事了。麦克米伦高阶〔style〕She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree.她自称“博士”，但实际上她根本没有学位。剑桥高阶〔take〕I don't want to take away from his achievements, but he couldn't have done it without my help.我不想贬低他的成就，但是如果没有我的帮助，他是做不成的。牛津高阶〔talk a good game〕She talks a good game about protecting the environment, but she doesn't even recycle.她大谈特谈保护环境，但她连回收再利用都不做。韦氏高阶〔temptation〕He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.他知道偷盗是不对的，但钱就摆在那儿，对他的诱惑实在太大了。剑桥高阶〔there〕I thought I'd have to wait, but they offered me the job there and then.我原以为我得等着，但他们当场就把那份工作给了我。朗文当代〔the〕I'd like to go out tonight, but I don't think I have the energy.我倒是想今晚出去玩，但又觉得自己没那个精力。剑桥高阶〔thing〕He offered to help, but she assured him she had things under control.他提出要帮忙，但她让他放心，说她已经控制住了局面。牛津搭配〔unbowed〕The losing team left the field bloody but unbowed.那支队一番苦战下离开球场，虽败犹荣。牛津高阶〔valueless〕We thought the chair was an antique worth a lot of money, but it turned out to be a valueless replica.我们原以为这把椅子是非常值钱的古董，但后来发现是个一文不值的复制品。剑桥高阶〔value〕It's hard to put a value on a company with large assets and turnover but low profits.很难为一家拥有大量资产和高营业额但利润偏低的公司评估价值。牛津搭配〔word〕It's a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.这是个美丽的城市，不过要警惕: 街头抢劫很常见。朗文当代〔would〕Inside, he admits, his emotions may be churning, but you would never guess it.他承认，内心里他可能心潮起伏，但你根本不会猜到。柯林斯高阶〔wrong〕Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good school, but they really should get some more up-to-date equipment.别误会，我认为这所学校很不错，不过他们真应该有一些更现代化的设备。麦克米伦高阶A man snatched at my bag, but he didn't get it.一个男人想一把抓住我的包,可他没有得逞。剑桥国际Air attacks will severely weaken the enemy, but hand-to-hand combat will be necessary to clear up the last pockets of resistance.空袭会严重削弱敌人，但肉搏战对清除敌方残余力量来说是必要的。剑桥国际Edith may seem like a dingbat, but she's quite clever really.伊迪丝看上去可能像个糊涂的人，可实际上相当聪明。剑桥国际He asked me for my views on a recent book on Italian opera, but that's not really my area (=a subject of which I have special knowledge).他询问我对于新近一本关于意大利歌剧的书有何见解，可这并不是我的内行。剑桥国际He gets his work done quickly, but he's very slapdash.他很快完成了工作，但他很草率。剑桥国际He is a very skilful writer, but not an innovator (=someone who introduces new ideas).他是一名非常有技巧的作家，但不是个创新者。剑桥国际He looked over the proposals but didn't go through them in detail.他粗略地看了一下这些建议，但是没有仔细审查。剑桥国际He threatened to shoot, but I never thought (= did not think) he would go through with it.他威胁说要开枪，不过我想他不会那么做。剑桥国际He was nice enough but he didn't seem very bright.他人很不错，但看起来并不聪明。剑桥国际He was once a brilliant academic, but he took to the bottle (= started to drink a lot regularly) when his wife died.他曾经是一位杰出的大学教师，但自从他妻子去世后他便开始嗜酒。剑桥国际He's never been married, but he's fathered at least three children.他从未结过婚，但他至少已经是3个孩子的父亲。剑桥国际Her heart had stopped, but the doctors successfully resuscitated her.她的心跳已停止，但医生成功地使她复活了。剑桥国际Her speech was full of grandiloquent (= complicated and difficult to understand) language, but it contained no new ideas.她的演说充满了浮华的语言，但却没有什么新的见解。剑桥国际His father makes a show of liking me, but I'm sure he doesn't really.他的父亲表面上喜欢我，但我肯定并非真心。剑桥国际I dislike him personally, but I admire his art. 我不喜欢他的为人，但我钦佩他的艺术。译典通I enjoy my work, but I'd like to have another string to my bow in case I lose my job.我很喜欢现在的工作，但我想做好两手准备以防失业。剑桥国际I enjoyed the ballet, but it wasn't really great art.我欣赏了这部芭蕾舞剧，但它并不能算是伟大的艺术。剑桥国际I make no claim to be (=I am not trying to make people believe that I am) a brilliant pianist, but I can play a few tunes.我并不自夸钢琴弹得出色, 可我能弹几首曲调。剑桥国际I tried pushing the door open, but it was one that you had to pull.我试着把门推开，但这门要拉才能开。剑桥国际I tried telling a few jokes but they didn't come off (=no one laughed).我试图说几个笑话，但都没有成功。剑桥国际I went to France once, but I didn't like it very much.我去过一次法国，但是我不很喜欢它。剑桥国际I'll have a look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.我在店里时会找找看，但我不能保证买到。剑桥国际I'm sorry but we can't locate your order form at the moment.很抱歉我们现在找不到你的订单。剑桥国际I've got no children of my own, but I do have a niece and a nephew.我自己没有孩子，但我有侄女和侄儿。剑桥国际Much modern furniture is not solid but uses a sandwich of wood veneer on plywood. 许多现代家具用的并非实心木料，而是在胶合板上镶上一层木板饰面而已。译典通Our house was originally Victorian, but it has had a lot of alterations made to it.我们的房子原先是维多利亚时代的，不过已经对其进行了许多改造。剑桥国际She tried to run away from him, but he grabbed hold of her and flung her to the ground.她试图跑掉，但他揪住了她，把她甩倒在地上。剑桥国际She was very serious, disciplined and hard-working, but extremely dull.她十分严肃、遵守纪律、工作努力，但极其索然无味。剑桥国际Some people are happy to mix business with/and pleasure, but I'm not one of them.有些人把工作与享乐混合在一起，但我不是他们中的一个。剑桥国际The main limitation on the life of a light bulb is not the thickness of the filament but the degree of vacuum.决定一个灯泡使用寿命的主要因素不是灯丝的粗细，而是真空度的高低。剑桥国际The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.这些博物馆紧密合作，但是分别的法律实体。剑桥国际The task before him (= that he had to deal with) seemed impossible, but he was determined to succeed.他面临的任务看似不可能完成，可他下定决心要成功。剑桥国际The walking wounded ( = people who were injured but able to walk) were made to sit in the waiting area while doctors treated the badly injured.在医生们治疗重伤员的时候，能自己行走的轻伤员被安排坐在等候区域内。剑桥国际There are no shirts left in this size but we could order one for you/order you one.这种尺寸的衬衫没有了，但是我们可以为你定购一件。剑桥国际There was nothing upon the table but a few old plates.桌上除了几个旧碟子什么也没有。剑桥国际We started to feel we couldn't walk any further but when we saw the village in the distance we got our second wind.我们开始感到累得不能再走了，可当我们看到远处的村庄我们又有了前进的力量。剑桥国际We talked nonstop at first, but soon lapsed into silence. 开始我们谈个不停，但过不多久我们陷入了沉默。译典通 |
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