But his death was so needless.
然而他的死却太没有必要了。
He is firm but not doctrinaire.
他意志坚定但不教条。
自行车生锈了，但还能骑。
我打电话给利兹，但她不在家。
I did remember, but only dimly.
我的确记得，只是记不太清楚了。
She slept deeply but woke early.
她睡得很熟，但醒得也早。
She left, but I remained behind.
她走了，而我留了下来。
The room was small but adequate.
房间虽小但够用。
He came close but she drew back.
他一步步靠近，而她却一步步向后退。
“但为什么？”他插嘴问。
I'm married, but we're separated.
我已婚，但是我们分居了。
我喜欢这些，而不是那些。
只有他知道真相。
We'll get there slowly but surely.
我们虽慢，但一准能赶到那儿。
"But it cannot be," he spluttered.
“但那不可能，”他结结巴巴地说。
但那是不可能的！
'But why...?' Her voice tailed away.
“但是为什么…？”她的声音细了下去。
He observes keenly, but says little.
他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。
Cars allowed, but parking is limited.
汽车可以得到，但是停车位是有限的。
The food was acceptable, but no more.
食物还可以，但说不上很好。
He whistled, surprised but not shocked.
他吹了声口哨，有些惊讶，但并不震惊。
He tried and tried but without success.
他反复尝试，但没有成功。
Daisy called her daffy, but goodhearted.
黛茜说她傻乎乎的，但心肠很好。
He performed well but not outstandingly.
他表演得很好，但算不上完美。
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
我听到一些流言，但都不确定。
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.
她神志昏乱，但有时清醒。
The accommodation is simple but spacious.
住处简朴但宽敞。
She pressed the button but nothing happened.
她按下按钮，但什么反应也没有。
He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.
他很聪明，但缺乏积极性。
It is language intended not to reveal but to conceal, not to communicate but to obfuscate.
用这种语言的意图不是公开而是隐瞒，不是解释而是混淆。
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