I like writing now, but my friend doesn't like writing.
我喜欢写，但我的朋友不喜欢写。
I have no hard data to back it up, but my experience suggests this is reasonable.
我没有确实的数据来支持它，但我的经验表明这是合理的。
I have no head for figures, but my sister is blessed with a superb head for figures.
我不擅长算术，而我妹妹却有一个精于数字运算的超级脑袋。
My socks are white. My shoes are white, too. My pants are old, but my shorts are new.
我的袜子是白色的，我的鞋子也是白色的。我的裤子是旧的，但我的短裤是新的。
You see, I want to do philosophy rather than English, but my parents took me out of it.
你瞧，我想学哲学而不是英语，但我父母不让我学哲学。
I wanted to keep running but my times weren't quite fast enough to secure a scholarship.
我想继续跑下去，但我的时间不够快，无法获得奖学金。
I went over to a supermarket to buy some chocolate, but my husband waited outside alone.
我去超市买巧克力，但我丈夫独自在外面等着。
"I was rescued from a burning car but my mother died in the accident,'' explained Karen.
“我是从一辆燃烧的汽车中被救出来的，但是我的母亲在事故中丧生了。”凯伦解释说。
I lived in Hungary as a child, but my family had to leave when I was fourteen years old.
我小时候住在匈牙利，但在我14岁的时候，我的家庭不得不离开。
"Perhaps, but my prince has the most virtue," Ella said. "And that's what counts the most."
“也许吧，但我的王子是最善良的。”艾拉说。“这才是最重要的。”
When I was a teenager, I wanted to dress like my friends, but my body size made it impossible.
当我还是个青少年的时候，我想穿得像我的朋友一样，但是我的体型让我无法做到这一点。
We were meant to have arrived at Shanghai this week, but my grandma was ill so we couldn't leave.
我们本应该这个星期到达上海，但是我奶奶病了，所以我们不能离开。
"I don't like fresh air when I am by myself," replied the Rajah; "but my cousin is going out with me."
“要是只有一个人，我不喜欢新鲜空气，”小王公回答，“但这次，有我表妹陪我出去。”
I rushed and pulled at the clothes in the closet, hoping the jacket on the bed wasn't for me but my brother.
我冲过去拉了拉衣柜里的衣服，希望床上的夹克不是给我的，而是给我哥哥的。
But my dreams lie shattered across the desks of the seed merchants who insist there is no mangel seed to be found.
但我的梦想破灭了，散落在种子商人的桌子上，他们坚持说找不到甜菜种子。
I don't remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen.
我不太记得这个故事了，但我对那时美好时光的想印象是一叠有横线的纸和一支新的蓝色钢笔。
It is likely that an Italian with a working facility in English would have been hired, but my friend did not look an Italian.
一个带着英文的工作设备的意大利人有可能被雇佣，但是，我的朋友看起来不像意大利人。
That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through.
就这样，我上路了。带着四个孩子和一只小羊羔，以及支撑我走下去的永恒不变的乐观主义精神。
Jack had invited me over to visit with him and Caroline, but my son, Dino, had fallen off a playground jungle gym or something.
杰克邀请我去探望他和卡洛琳，但我儿子迪诺当时刚从游乐场的攀登架之类的地方摔了下来。
Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean.
像我父亲一样，我会保留这个名字，但我的机场经历让我对多样性和宽容的含义有了全新的认识。
I wanted it to be a surprise, but my sister let the cat out of the bag.
我想给大家来个惊奇，可我妹妹却先说漏了嘴。
I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it.
我得请一周的假，同事们对此非常谅解。
You can't see in this light, but my new coat is a sort of brownish colour.
这种光线下你看不清楚，其实我的新外衣带棕色。
I knew how to say them, but my mouth wouldn't work.
我知道怎么读它们，但我的嘴不听使唤。
I like playing chess but my brother likes playing the piano.
我喜欢下棋，但我弟弟喜欢弹钢琴。
I wanted to, but my father was watching his favorite TV program.
我想看，但我爸爸正在看他最喜欢的电视节目。
I really want to have a pet dog, but my mother disagrees.
我很想养一只宠物狗，但是我妈妈不同意。
My sister's hero is Audrey Hepburn but my hero is different from hers.
我姐姐的英雄是奥黛丽·赫本，但我的英雄与她的不同。
The first time, I ran after the thief but my father shouted, "Martin, stop!"
第一次，我追着小偷跑，但我父亲喊道：“马丁，停下！”
I wouldn't have asked you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready.
我本来不会问你，但我的老师米尔斯先生说我已经准备好了。
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