但是

but

however

nip

nevertheless

nathless

natheless

nonetheless

while

though

at the same time

still

whereas

only

yet

他们探索过各种途径，但是没有找到解决的办法。
They exploded every avenue but could not find a solution.

那把椅子原本是为你准备的，但是被她拿走了。
The chair was intended for you, but she took it away.

我喜欢他的写作风格，但是不喜欢他的内容。
I like the style of his writing but I don't like the content.

向导离他们而去，但是他们毫不气馁，仍向森林进发。
Their guide deserted them, but, nothing daunted, they pressed on into the jungle.

他很有天赋，但是他已经丧失了信心。
He has great talent, but he has lost his faith.

商业信函必须是正式的，但是写信给朋友应写得自然一些。
Business letters must always be formal, but we should write in a natural way to friends.

我想把机器修理好，但是失败了。
I tried to fix the equipment but I failed.

我打过电话了，但是没有人接。
I've called but nobody answered.

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