The boss was in today, so we had to do a lot of busywork.

While he was waiting he filled the days with busywork.

在等待的时间里他每天都忙于那些意义不大的琐碎工作.

Duff explained his meaning shortly but clearly.

达夫简短但清楚地解释了他的意思.

Our purpose is not only to conquer nature but also to remake nature.

我们的目的不仅要征服自然,而且还要改造自然.

We don't train them only in bricklaying, but also in other building techniques.

我们不仅仅训练他们砌砖，而且教给他们其他建造技术。

Not only cancer, but also heart and lung disease are influenced by smoking.

不仅是癌症，还有心脏病和肺部疾病也都会受吸烟影响。

He translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish.

他不仅做法文翻译，有时也做些波兰语翻译。

She spoke not only her native language, Swedish, but also English and French.

她不仅讲自己的母语瑞典语，还讲英语和法语。

One should not only observe but also help.

不但要看，而且要帮。

In production, we demand not only quantity but also quality.

我们的产品不但要求数量多，而且要求质量高。

He studies classical literature , but also takes an interest in history.

他专攻古典文学, 旁及历史.

Not only you but also I am planning to go.

不仅有你,而且我也准备去.

Not only did he make a promise, but also he kept it.

他不仅作出了许诺, 而且履行了诺言.

She not only plays well, but also writes music.

她不仅很会演奏, 而且还会作曲.

Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.

儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。

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.

现在换个角度考虑问题，开始不要去想你过去做错了什么，而考虑一下怎样才能日后做得更好。

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。