我们学习到的not but,大家会具体用在什么情况下呢?以下是学习啦小编为大家整理的not but的用法,希望能帮助大家更好地认识not but这个词组,提高英语水平。
not but的用法notbut意为不是而是
notbut例句讲解The meal is not for one, but for many to enjoy. 这顿饭不是为了一个人的,而是供大家享用的。
句中notbut意为不是而是,but表示转折;类似表达not onlybut also意为不但而且,表示递进。
如:
He wants to buy not a skirt, but a dress.
他想买的不是一条短裙,而是一条连衣裙。
She is no a doctor but an actress(他不是医生而是演员)
not后接被否定的内容,but后面接被认可的事实。
She is not ugly but kind of strange.(她不是丑,而是有点奇怪)
She is not playing computer games but eating chocolate.(他不是在玩电脑游戏,而是在吃巧克力)
not onlybut also
She can speak not only English but also Japanese.
她不仅会说英语,还会说日语。
notbut的英语例句1. Will it happen again? I hope not. but you never know.
这事还会再发生吗?但愿不会,但谁知道呢。
2. She could not but congratulate him.
她只能祝贺他。
3. He is extremely strong not but that he will catch cold at times.
虽然他特别健壮,可是有时也会感冒.
4. A poet could not but be gay in such a jocund company.
一个诗人在这种兴高采烈的同伴中自然而然地会快乐.
5. After the fire swallowed his cottage , the old man could not but feel utterly bereft.
在一场大火吞噬了他的草屋之后, 老人唯一的感觉就是他已经一无所有了.
6. I cannot do it; not but what a younger man might be able to do it.
我不能做, 但也许年轻一点的人能做.
7. Overcome with admiration, he could not but imitate them.
他企羡之余, 不免模仿.
8. I cannot do it, not but that a stronger man might.
不能做, 但并不是说比我强的人也不能做.
9. I cannot do it not but that a stronger might.
我干不了这件事,虽然不能说比我强的人也干不了.
10. I could not but be gay in such a jocund company.
我和如此快乐的同伴在一起岂能不乐.
11. I could not but smile to hear her talk in this lofty strain.
我听她这样的大口气禁不住笑了.
12. She could not but think indeed that Mr. Crawford might as well have saved him trouble.
她只是觉得克劳福特先生完全可以代他效劳.
13. Though you knew he was perfectly worthless you could not but enjoy his company.
尽管你明知这个人一钱不值,你还是情不自禁地喜欢和他在一起.
14. The boy is very healthy -- not but that he will catch colds sometimes.
这男孩很健康 -- 虽然有时候也感冒.
15. Since the time of shipment can not be fixed, I can not but worry about it.
交货期还没定下来, 我怎么会不着急呢?