It's slightly kooky, but I love it.
这有点怪，但我喜欢。
I wanted it but I didn't have the money.
我想买那东西，但钱不够。
I was sorely tempted to complain, but I didn't.
我极想发牢骚，但还是没开口。
I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited.
我倒是想去，但我没接到邀请。
I tried to reach the foot brakes but I couldn't.
我试着去踩脚刹，但够不着。
She wanted to walk home but I wouldn't hear of it.
她想步行回家，但我就是不允许。
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through.
我试着给你打了几次电话，但都没联系上。
He snatched at the steering wheel but I pushed him away.
他伸手来抓方向盘，但我把他推开了。
I complained to the manager but I didn't get any satisfaction.
我向经理投诉，但问题丝毫没有得到解决。
Our living conditions are tolerable, but I can't wait to leave.
我们的居住条件还是可忍受的，但是我迫不及待地想离开。
He didn't mean to be cruel but I cried my eyes out.
他并非有意苛刻，但我还是大哭了一场。
I was trained to be an actress but I didn't follow it through.
我接受过演员的训练，但没有坚持下去。
The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of curiosity.
那封信不是写给我的，然而我却出于好奇把它拆开了。
I'd understood the words, but I didn't, as it were, understand the question.
我已经理解了这些词，但我似乎还不理解这个问题。
He started winding the window up but I grabbed the door and opened it.
他开始摇上车窗，但是我抓住车门,把它打开。
She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time.
她说要来，但我无法让她敲定具体什么时候来。
I'm not a cook myself but I am interested in nutrition and all that.
我本人不是厨师，但我对营养之类的事感兴趣。
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad.
我知道维基不喜欢这工作，但我也许并不觉得它很差。
I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏她恪守原则。
Malcolm, for instance, works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities.
例如，马尔科姆虽然一个人独立工作，但我丝毫不怀疑他的能力。
I can't say I like Mark very much, but I don't wish him any harm.
我不能说我很喜欢马克，但我并不愿他遭到伤害。
He wanted $8 000 for the car but I beat him down to $6 000.
他那辆汽车要价8 000元，但我压到了6 000元。
I didn't like lying but I consoled myself that it was for a good cause.
我不愿意撒谎，但我安慰自己那是出于好意。
Granted, he doesn't look too bad for his age, but I don't care for him.
的确，就年龄来说他看上去不太差，但我不喜欢他。
When we bought the house, it was structurally sound, but I decided to redecorate throughout.
我们买下这个房子时，它在结构上很完好，但我决定全部重新装修。
I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene.
我不是假正经，不过我认为这些照片淫秽下流。
She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her.
她想借给我一些钱，可我不同意。
Freda heated up a pie for me but I couldn't eat it.
弗雷达为我热了一块馅饼，可我不能吃。
Freda heated up a pie for me but I couldn't eat it.
弗雷达为我热了一块馅饼，可我不能吃。
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