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。
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。
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。
It's his turn to cook dinner, but I bet he'll try to duck out of it.
轮到他做晚饭了，但我敢打赌他会想方设法逃避的。
Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it.
罗西刚要抗议，但又一想决定作罢。
I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
我提出付账，但他坚决不让我付。
But most of all it was the extraordinary trajectory of his life.
但最重要的是，这是他非凡的人生轨迹。
But later on, it led to the invention of lightening rod.
但后来，它导致了避雷针的发明。
It's admirable to be protective of our kids, but is it good?
保护我们的孩子是令人赞赏的，但这对我们的孩子好吗？
Tom eyed it, and longed for it; but it was safe out of his reach.
汤姆望着它，渴望着；但它是安全的，他够不着。
It was a tedious and troublesome piece of work, but he finished it at last.
这是一件乏味而麻烦的工作，但他终于完成了。
Now surely he would understand; but not a bit of it.
现在，他一定明白了；但一点也不明白。
To finish the job in an hour is out of question for a teacher, but it is out of the question for a student.
在一小时内完成这件工作对一位老师来说不成问题，但对于一个学生来说却是不可能的。
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。
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。
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。
He made a great show of affection, but I knew he didn't mean it.
他大表爱慕之情，但我知道他不是真心的。
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。
They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.
他们还没赢过一场比赛，但并不是由于拼劲不足。
Hillsden took a sip of tea, but it was stone cold.
希尔斯登呷了口茶，但茶都凉透了。
We lost a lot of money, but we just put it down to experience.
我们损失了很多钱，只当是吃一堑长一智了。
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.
这工作需要花费很大力气，但是值得。
It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.
这是座大城市，却给人一个小城镇的印象。
It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.
这是座大城市，却给人一个小城镇的印象。
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