但

• He promised to attend but then begged off .
  他答应出席但后来推辞了。
• The interiors were plastered but not painted .
  内部经过粉刷但未油饰。
• His foot was painful, but not broken .
  他的脚疼痛难忍，但没断筋伤骨。
• Successs is possible but hardly probable .
  成功是可能的，但不一定。
• He is a good batsman but a poor bowler .
  他击球不错，但投球不太好。
• I know him by sight , but not to talk to .
  我见过他，但没跟他说过话。
• But she could hardly get down a morsel .
  但她简直连一口也吃不下去。
• She kept on working although she was tired .
  她虽疲劳但仍继续工作。
• I meant no reflection on anybody .
  但我刚才并没有批评任何人的意思。
• I could do so , if i would .
  我要是想做，我是做得到的（但不想做）。