but的音標：英式讀音為[b?t , b?t]，美式讀音為[b?t , b?t]。but可作連詞、介詞、副詞和名詞，基本含義為“但是”、“相反”、“盡管如此”、“除…外”、“僅僅”、“借口”、“推辭”。
but的中文意思及用法介紹
but作為四種詞性，可作連詞、介詞、副詞和名詞，譯為但是;而;然而;相反;盡管如此;表示歉意時說;除…外;除了;只有;僅僅；借口;推辭。例句有：
1、I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one.
我弄錯了。不是紅的那個，是藍的那個。
2、I'd asked everybody but only two people came.
每個人我都請了，卻只來了兩個人。
3、I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer.
很抱歉，我不能再待下去了。
4、But that's not possible!
但那是不可能的！
5、I had no choice but to sign the contract.
我別無選擇，只好簽了合同。
6、Nothing, but nothing would make him change his mind.
沒有什么，絕對沒有什么會使他改變主意。
7、We've had nothing but trouble with this car.
我們這輛車凈出毛病。
8、Who but Rosa could think of something like that?
除了羅莎，誰會想得到那種事？
9、I don't think we'll manage it. Still, we can but try.
我想我們應付不了這事。但不妨試試。
10、With so many ifs and buts , it is easier to wait and see.
有這么多托詞，還是靜觀其變吧。
11、Please excuse me, but there is something I must say...
不好意思，但有些話我必須說。
12、Europe will be represented in all but two of the seven races...
除了兩項賽事之外，歐洲在其余5項賽事中都有代表參加。
