She tried the door, but it was locked.
她推了推那扇门，但门锁着。
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
我试穿了那连衣裙，但不合身。
Liz meant it as a joke but it fell flat.
莉兹的本意是把它当作笑话来讲的，但没成功。
It's a long shot, but it just might work.
没有什么把握，但也许行得通。
We won in the end but it was a near thing.
我们最后赢了，但比分很近。
She studied his face, but it betrayed nothing.
她审视着他的脸，但他却丝毫不露声色。
It was a good try but it didn't really come off.
这是一次好的尝试但未真正奏效。
This may be true but it is only part of the story.
这也许是真的，但它只是部分情况。
Hillsden took a sip of tea, but it was stone cold.
希尔斯登呷了口茶，但茶都凉透了。
We will restore her to health but it may take time.
我们会让她恢复健康，但这或许需要时间。
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream.
他想发财，然而这只是不可能实现的梦想。
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny.
这次旅行花费很大，但是花的每一分钱都不冤枉。
This technique is useful but it has its limitations.
这种技术实用，但也有局限性。
The brandy made him choke, but it restored his nerve.
白兰地呛到他了，但恢复了他的勇气。
I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last.
我一开始非常勤奋，但没有坚持下去。
I told her my name, but it obviously didn't register.
我把名字告诉了她，但她显然没有在意。
This technique looks easy, but it most certainly is not.
这项技术看上去简单，但绝不是那么回事。
The fire service was called out but it was a false alarm.
消防人员接到报警后出动，但这是假报火警。
I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.
我过去常穿时髦服装，但那看起来简直滑稽。
This was a genuine mistake, but it did cause me some worry.
这纯属失误，但它确实令我有些不安。
The job isn't exciting all the time, but it has its moments.
这工作并不总是很带劲，但也有让人兴奋的时候。
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad.
我应该不会太迟。不过这取决于交通是否拥挤了。
Perhaps he had slightly misled them, but it was quite unintentional.
或许他有一点误导他们了，但完全是无意的。
"But it cannot be," he spluttered.
“但那不可能，”他结结巴巴地说。
I want to talk to you, but it can wait.
我想和你谈谈，但可以等会儿再说。
Change will come, but it will take time.
变化会有的，但需要很长时间。
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't.
利奥把这事说得好像挺简单，其实不是那么回事。
It's an old trick but it just might work.
它是个老把戏，不过也许能管用。
I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding.
我试着抿了口茶水，但是太烫了。
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured.
肺结核虽然是一种严重的疾病，但可治愈。
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