| 短语 | but for |
| 释义 | but fora. used when you are saying that something would have happened if something or someone else had not prevented it要不是:•But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.要不是几次被打断，会议早就开完了。•The score could have been higher but for some excellent goalkeeping by Simon.要不是西蒙几次出色的扑救，比分还会更高。•I might never have got to university but for you.要是没有你的话，我可能永远也上不了大学。b. except for something or someone除了:•All was silent but for the sound of the wind in the trees.万籁俱寂，只有风吹树动发出沙沙的声音。 but for except for 除…以外： I walked along Broadway, deserted but for the occasional cab. 我沿着百老汇走, 街上除了偶尔经过的出租车几乎空无一人。 ■ if it were not for 要不是： the game could be over but for you. 要不是你, 游戏可能已结束了。 but for1if it were not for倘若没有；若非；要不是He would have played but for a knee injury.他要不是膝部有伤的话，就上场了。2except for（表示不包括在内）除了…外The square was empty but for a couple of cabs.除了几辆出租汽车外，广场上空空如也。but forwithout; if it were not for 要不是；如果没有 * But for his help, I should not have succeeded. 如果没有他的帮助，我是不会成功的。 * We should have gone for a spring outing but for the bad weather. 要不是天气不好，我们会去春游的。but for But for 若非;要不是：But for your precious help，we could not have succeeded so quickly. 如果不是你们的宝贵援助，我们不会如此快地获得成功。/ But for the bad weather，they would have got home much earlier.要不是天气不好，他们一定能早早到家。/ But for their excellent skill，they could not have won the match. 若不是他们技艺高超，他们不会赢得比赛。/ But for human selfishness，all might prosper. 如果不是人类的自私自利本性，一切事物都会兴旺发达。/ But for your umbrella，we should have been drenched by the downpour.如果没有你们的雨伞，我们一定叫大雨淋透了。 |
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