但是

I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.

我把问题重复了一遍，但是她仍没有回答。

The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.

这本书篇幅太长，但是很有知识性和趣味性。

A strike is unlikely, but some forms of non-cooperation are being considered.

罢工不太可能，但是某种形式的不合作正在酝酿之中。

I made them a reasonable offer but they turned it down flat.

我向他们提出一个合理建议，但是他们断然拒绝了。

The police spent the day poking around in his office but found nothing.

警察花了一天时间搜查他的办公室，但是没有发现什么情况。

The principal waffled on about exam results but no one was listening.

校长絮絮叨叨地谈着考试结果，但是谁也没有听进去。

'But why …?' Her voice tailed away.

“但是为什么…？”她的声音细了下去。

That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through?

这话听起来很有道理，但是你真正全面考虑过没有？

He asked her to marry him but she turned him down.

他请求她嫁给他，但是她回绝了。

We're disappointed by these results but we're not downhearted.

我们对结果感到失望，但是并未丧失信心。

She said she was enjoying herself but her smile was forced.

她说自己很快活，但是她的笑容很勉强。

We are making slow but steady progress.

我们虽然缓慢但是在稳步前进。

The coup failed but the government fell shortly afterwards.

政变虽然流产，但是不久以后政府便垮台了。

I knocked but there was no one around.

我敲了门，但是没有人应门。

She played the piano confidently but her timing was not good.

她钢琴弹得很自信，但是节奏掌握得不好。

He wanted to answer back, but he forbore from doing so.

他想顶嘴，但是忍住了。

I'd love to come, only I have to work.

我很想去，但是我要上班。

She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere.

她要求别打扰她，但是摄影记者到处都跟着她。

I don't mean to stickybeak, but when is he going to leave?

我不是要多管闲事，但是他什么时候要离开呢？

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。

Deryck Fox gave Featherstone the lead early in the first half with a penalty, but Saints were quick to reply.

德里克·福克斯在上半场的罚球使费瑟斯通队领先，但是圣徒队很快进行了反击。

She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive.

她应该在8:30到这里，但是没有到。

Prices have risen but wages have not risen proportionately.

物价上涨了，但是工资并没有相应增加。

We got there early but Mike had already left.

我们及早到了那里，但是迈克已经离开了。

It is theoretically possible for him to overrule their decision, but highly unlikely.

按理说他可以否定他们的决定，但是可能性很小。

Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.

尽管她已尽心竭力，但是仍然找不到工作。

I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak.

我喜欢这部电影，但是觉得结尾很牵强。

The police followed the robbers to the airport but then the trail went cold.

警察追踪抢劫犯到了机场，但是后来却失去了他们的踪迹。

I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive.

我这话可能多余，但是不投入更多资金，项目就难以为继。

I didn't want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it.

我本不想移居国外，但是比尔把我给说服了。