They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare.
他们正在寻求更多的资金，然而根本找不到。
The flowers may only last a day but the plants are long-lived.
这些花也许只开一天，但植物本身却很长寿。
I wanted to go camping but the others quickly vetoed that idea.
我想去野营，但这个想法很快遭到了其他人的反对。
Heather is also 25 and from Boston, but the similarity ends there.
希瑟也是25岁，也是波士顿人，但是他们的相似之处仅限于此。
Karen tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart.
卡伦试图跟在他后面游，但强大的暗流把他们冲开了。
The shoes may seem tight at first, but the leather has plenty of give in it.
这鞋刚开始穿时可能显得紧，但皮子的伸展性很好。
The conference broke for a recess, but the 10-minute break stretched to two hours.
会议暂时休会，但10分钟的休息延长到了两小时。
The main part of the hospital is pretty dismal but the children's ward is really lively.
这家医院的主要地方颇为沉闷，但是儿科病房却很有生气。
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day , but the tournament resumes on Monday.
明天是休息日，没有比赛，但星期一继续比赛。
It is possible to produce a result within 34 hours but the standard turnaround is 12 days.
有可能在34小时之内得出结果，但正常的周期是12天。
The missile-reduction treaty makes sweeping cuts, but the arms race isn't over by a long shot.
削减导弹条约引起大范围的裁减，但是军备竞赛根本没有结束。
There's a popular supposition that we're publicly funded but the bulk of our money comes from competitive contracts.
人们普遍假设我们是受公共基金的资助，但我们大部分的资金是通过签订竞争性合同得到的。
Some workers are legally employed, but the majority work unofficially with neither health insurance nor wage security.
一些工人合法受雇用，但大多数人是非正式的，既没有健康保险，也没有工资保障。
But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.
但是种植灌木的农民很担心。
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move.
我们推了又推，但钢琴一动不动。
I tried to say 'I love you,' but the words wouldn't come out.
我想说“我爱你”，但这话怎么也说不出口。
Lawrence kept on butting me but the referee did not warn him.
劳伦斯不断用头撞我，可裁判没有警告他。
The points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
你提出的论点很好，但整篇文章缺乏呼应连贯。
On the face of it that seems to make sense. But the figures don't add up.
乍一看，那好像讲得通。但是数字对不上。
He listened and heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice in the cave.
他听了听，除了自己声音在山洞里的回响什么都没听见。
We were going to have a barbecue but the rain put the mockers on that idea.
我们打算露天烧烤，但因为下雨，计划泡汤了。
I know you think I'm incurably nosy, but the truth is I'm concerned about you.
我知道你认为我总爱管闲事，但事实是我关心你。
James got to his feet and started to come over, but the girls hastily backed away.
詹姆斯站起身，开始走过来，而女孩子们却慌忙后退。
A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one.
有新车好是好，不过实际情况是我们买不起。
British actors did well at the award ceremony, but the evening belonged to the Americans.
英国演员在颁奖仪式上表现很好，但整个晚上却是美国人大出风头。
The house was terribly small and cramped, but the agent described it as a bijou residence.
房子十分狭小拥挤，但经纪人却把它说成是小巧别致的住宅。
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard.
有三个问题。头两个相对容易，第三个困难。
But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
但该调查也显示各企业正在任其库存减少而不生产新的产品。
She wore a lovely tiara but the groom, not to be outdone, had on a very smart embroidered waistcoat.
她戴着一个漂亮的冕状头饰，而新郎也不甘示弱，穿了一件很潇洒的刺绣马甲。
We have increased the number of teachers but the size of the classes hasn't changed proportionately.
我们已增加了教师的数量，但班级的大小并没有成比例地改变。
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