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但
[dàn]
1.
yet
2.
but
3.
only
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但
[dàn]
1.
副
表示对动作行为范围的限制，相当于"只""仅"
但 愿他平安归来
不求有功，但 求无过
2.
连
用在后一个分句，连接两个分句，表示转折关系，相当于"可是""不过"
虽然住得很远，但 他从不迟到
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妈妈苦苦哀劝他不要再吸毒了，但 没有效果。
Mother said everything she could trying to talk him into quitting drugs, but it was no good.
但 愿有一种药既能消除癌痛，又无副作用。
If only there were a cure for cancer which did not hurt the human body.
他们的爱窝虽然简陋，但 很温馨。
Their apartment is a simple one, but love makes it a nice place.
年货虽已备办安贴，但 接下来还有好多事要忙。
The New Year shopping is over, but there are still a lot of other things to do.
爱孩子可以，但 千万不能把孩子娇惯成八旗子弟啊。
There is nothing wrong in loving your children, but don't spoil them with a little emperor's manner of living.
人大代表不但 有选举权，还有罢免权。
Not only do deputies to the People's Congress have the right to elect, they also have the right of recall.
这个集团虽然垮台了，但 余威尚存，正所谓“百足之虫，死而不僵”。
Though the group has fallen from prominence, its influence remains.
板儿车虽然简陋，但 也很实用呢。
Although the wooden handcart is rough, it is very practical.
他性情忠厚，但 绝不是大笨伯。
He is honest and kind-hearted, but he is by no means stupid.
明知道这时候不能笑，但 他已经绷不住了。
Although clearly aware of the improperness of laughing at that moment, he couldn’t help it.
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