Now turn the question around and start looking not for what you did wrong in the past, but for what you can do to make things better in the future.

But for being a little out at elbows, I should have bought this dress.

要不是手头有些紧的话, 我早就买下了这件衣服.

The sale was supposed to last for a week, but for all practical purposes it's over.

减价销售原来预料要持续一周, 然而实际上已经结束了.

But for now, she is in the grip of a blind, unfocused anger.

而现在，她陷入了一种无名的愤怒之中。

Spurs could have had several goals but for some brilliant saves from John Hallworth.

要不是约翰·霍尔沃思几次精彩的扑救，热刺队原本可以射进好几个球。

They go to the pubs not for the drink alone, but for the crack.

他们去酒馆不仅是为了喝酒，也是为了找乐子。

You may consider it useless, but for our customers it's an all-important sign of good service.

您也许会认为这样毫无用处，可是对于我们的客户而言，它却是优质服务的重要体现。

The house was silent but for the scraping of a branch on the slates.

这所房子寂静无声,只听见树枝刮擦着石板瓦吱吱作响.

I'd have been lost but for you.

要不是你，我就走迷路了。

But for your magic hand, I'd have long kicked the bucket.

要不是你妙手回春，我早就见阎王了。

He has many faults , but for all that I like him.

他有许多缺点,尽管如此, 我仍喜欢他.

But for the rain we should have had a pleasant journey.

要不是下雨,我们会有一次愉快的旅行.

But for me television is an escape.

但是对我而言，看电视是一种逃避的方法。

He tried to speak, but for once, his voice had left him.

他想说话，却一时语塞。

But for you, they might have given us the slip.

要不是你，我们可能已经被他们甩掉了。

At first he was a little shy in class, but now he acts more natural.

他起初在班里有点害羞, 不过现在自然多了.

The two didn't get along in the past but now they hit it off well.

过去他俩不大对头,现在却合得来了.

Business may have been a little slow at first, but now we're cooking with gas!

一开始也许生意不大景气, 不过我们现在卻红红火火!

The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he's reverting to type.

老板刚度假回来时十分随和,满面笑容, 现在又恢复原样了.

She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters.

她曾告诉我不要再重蹈覆辙，但这下我认为已经无关紧要了。

We have been cutting back a bit: we did have thirteen horses, but now it's nine.

我们已经作了一些削减：原来我们是有13匹马，现在只有9匹。