Examples

We cannot choose but (to) stay.

我们只得留下来。 → but

Under the terms of the trust he receives interest, but still cannot access the money.

基于这些条款，他可以获得利息，却拿不到本金。

you cannot (help) but be impressed

你不能不产生深刻印象 → but

we cannot choose but vote for him → cannot choose but

I cannot help but laugh → cannot help but

欲罢不能

unable to stop even though one wants to; try to stop but cannot; cannot refrain from going on → 罢

谁碰到这种事也不免要发牢骚。

Anyone in such a situation cannot help but complain. → 不免

不能不表示惋惜

cannot but express regret → 不能不

不能不

have to; cannot but → 能

那套百科全书特别实用，可我买不起。

This encyclopedia is very useful, but I cannot afford it. → 百科

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