1·It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
这不仅仅是一份工作，而且是一种生活方式。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·He is well-intentioned but a poor administrator.
他用意良好，但却是位糟糕的管理者。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·The driver escaped unhurt, but a pedestrian was injured.
司机逃脱了没有受伤，但一个行人受伤了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·Activities available include squash, archery and swimming, to name but a few.
所设活动项目包括壁球、射箭、游泳等等，不一而足。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·The troops rushed back onto the chopper and took off - but a head count showed one man was missing.
士兵们迅速回到直升机上，起飞了，但清点人数后发现一人失踪。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·Where Marcella lives, the rents are fairly cheap, but a little further north it's a different story.
在马斯拉住的地方房租相当便宜，但再往北一点儿情况就不同了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·It's not a love story, but a story about love.
这不是一个爱情故事，而是一个关于爱的故事。
8·He's nothing but a no-good bum!
他不过是个没用的懒汉。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·He's nothing but a liar and a fraud.
他只不过是个撒谎者和骗子。
—— 《牛津词典》
10·Below him was nothing but a black void.
他下面只是一片漆黑。
—— 《牛津词典》