He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one.
他欢迎休战，但指出这对于没有亲人共度圣诞节的家庭并无多少安慰。
He told me all the news but none of it was very exciting.
他告诉了我所有的新闻，但没有一件激动人心的。
This may be true but it is only part of the story.
这也许是真的，但它只是部分情况。
It would help to end illiteracy and disease, but it would also dislocate a traditional way of life.
它该会有助于消除文盲和疾病，但也会打乱一种传统的生活方式。
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it.
我确实感到尴尬，但接着我发现了事情好笑的一面。
Many of us thrive on competition, but it can seep into areas of our lives where we do not want it.
我们许多人靠竞争而发展，但竞争也会逐渐侵入到我们生活中不需要它的一些方面。
The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities.
这房子虽亟待修缮，但仍有可资利用的价值。
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。
A checkup revealed a small tumour on the left lower lobe of his lung, but it had not yet metastasized.
一次检查显示，他的肺部左下叶有一小块肿瘤，但尚未扩散。
Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it.
罗西刚要抗议，但又一想决定作罢。
She wanted to walk home but I wouldn't hear of it.
她想步行回家，但我就是不允许。
I've always wanted to be an actor but Dad wouldn't hear of it.
我一直想当演员，但爸爸总是不同意。
I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
我提出付账，但他坚决不让我付。
Obviously I'd be disappointed if we don't make it, but it wouldn't be the end of the world.
显然，如果我们不能成功我会失望的，但天不会塌下来。
This wire inside an electric lamp is not made of copper but it is made of tungsten.
电灯里面的电线不是铜丝而是钨丝。
I just did it for a laugh, but it got out of hand.
我只是开开玩笑，然而却一发不可收拾。
The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages.
就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。
We didn't want the press to get hold of the story, but it might be no bad thing.
我们本不想让新闻界知道这事，但是知道了也许并非是坏事。
This is by no means an exhaustive list but it gives an indication of the many projects taking place.
这绝不是份详尽无遗的清单，但它显示出很多正在进行的项目。
Granted, it's not the most pleasant of jobs but it has to be done.
的确，这不是最令人愉快的工作，但也得做呀。
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession.
这家公司虽然仍处于危机之中，但已经挺过了经济衰退最严重的日子。
The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity.
那封信不是写给我的，然而我却出于好奇把它拆开了。
I made a lot of money, but I rashly gave most of it away.
我赚了很多钱，但我轻率地挥霍了其中的大部分。
Most of the play is written in verse, but some of it is in prose.
这剧本大部分是用韵文写的，不过有一些是用散文。
It may take a number of attempts, but it is worth keeping at it.
可能需要多次尝试，但这件事值得坚持做下去。
Alberg opened his mouth, as if to protest. But he thought better of it.
阿尔伯格张口像是要抗议，但转念一想就放弃了。
He told her a pack of lies, but she swallowed it whole.
他对她讲了一堆假话，可她全都信以为真。
Many children stammer but grow out of it.
很多小孩口吃，但长大就改过来了。
Customs men put dynamite in the water to destroy the cargo, but most of it was left intact.
海关人员把炸药放入水中以摧毁货物，但大部分货物却完好无损。
Customs men put dynamite in the water to destroy the cargo, but most of it was left intact.
海关人员把炸药放入水中以摧毁货物，但大部分货物却完好无损。
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