1·He would have played but for a knee injury.
他要不是膝部有伤的话，就上场了。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Victims want to see justice done not just for themselves, but for the greater good of society.
受害者们希望看到正义得到伸张，这不仅是为了他们自己, 也是为了社会更大的利益。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·Students have played an important role in the past, but for the moment, they're on the margins.
学生们过去发挥了重要的作用，但现在，他们不再重要了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·There's still another ten minutes of the game to go, but for practical purposes it's already over.
比赛虽然还有十分钟，但实际上等于已经结束了。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·Said she, "but for flesh and blood."
她说：“而是为了血和肉。”
6·We wouldn't have been there but for him.
要不是他，我们就不会到那里去了。
7·But for most, this is just not possible.
但对大多数人来说，这是不可能的。
8·But for real trees, it's harder to uproot.
但对于真正的树木来说，连根拔起就更难了。
9·But for that, Injun Joe never would have suspected.
要不是那样，印第安·乔决不会起疑心。
10·I am but an archangel; but for him I should be pope!
我不过是个大天使；要不是他，我就当教皇了！