单词 | but |
释义 | but (once / 2 pages) adv But is the word that turns a corner in a sentence. If a sentence starts out in one direction, but can change that direction. For example: "I like you, but I never want to see you again." But can mean "however," "nonetheless," and "on the contrary" in three little letters. It's English efficiency at its best. But is short but powerful. But is everywhere but never unnecessary. But is never supposed to start a sentence, but sometimes it does. But sometimes means "just," as in: "I'll have but a few of those delicious candies." Grade schoolers might snicker, but the word would need another t to mean your "bottom." WORD FAMILYbut: buts USAGE EXAMPLESBut he also found it difficult to get a scout-team guy to do exactly what he wanted. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) The engraver didn’t tutor her directly but after some trial and error, she cut her preliminary lines and circles at his bench. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Say you are attracted to someone but run the other way when you see them. Wall Street Journal(Jan 01, 2017) adv and nothing more hopes that last but a moment Syn just, merely, only, simply |
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