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。
This colour is bright but not garish.
这颜色艳而不俗。
I've never gone kite-boarding, but I'm prepared to give it a whirl!
我从没玩过风筝冲浪，但我准备尝试一下！
The old workers instruct the young workers not only in words but in deeds.
老工人对青年工人不仅言传而且身教。
Life isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
生活不是如何度过暴风雨，而是如何在雨中起舞。
This means that these volunteers not only heard the sound, but they remembered it.
这意味着这些志愿者不仅听到了这种声音，而且还记住了它。
It can generate 194 megawatts of electric power, but that's just a drop in the bucket.
它可以产生194兆瓦的电力，但那只是沧海一粟。
Studying abroad can not only broaden our horizons but also enrich our life experience.
出国留学不仅可以开阔我们的视野，而且能丰富人生经验。
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
人生最大的荣耀不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒之后都重新站起来。
Tropical plants like their surroundings bright and humid, while cacti need sunlight but very little water.
热带植物喜欢明亮且潮湿的环境，而仙人掌需要光照但只需要很少的水。
But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.
但这两项研究都表明，长寿不仅关系到你的身体健康，还关系到你的精神健康。
Apologizing to others does not necessarily mean lowering yourself but acknowledging your mistakes sincerely.
向他人道歉并不意味着你需要自降身份，而是要诚恳地承认你的错误。
Slowly but surely, these platforms create a bridge between traditional enterprises and this emerging economy.
这些平台缓慢而坚定地在传统企业和新兴经济体之间架起了一座桥梁。
The recession has certainly come with more problems than Andrea anticipated, but she remains unfailingly optimistic.
经济衰退带来的问题当然比安德里亚预期的要多，但她始终保持乐观。
Many parents work all day long to provide their children with a good living condition, but their kids might want for nothing else but the company of their parents.
许多父母整日工作，想要为孩子创造好的生活条件，而他们的孩子却可能什么都不缺，唯独缺少父母的陪伴。
One of his famous sayings, "He who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in danger," tells us the importance of learning and thinking.
他有一句名言，“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆”。这句话告诉我们学习和思考的重要性。
He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.
他是一位严厉的批评家，却是一个非常仁慈的人。
Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, but brightens yours.
说声谢谢不仅能照亮别人的世界，也能照亮你的世界。
Years may wrinkle the skin, but it is to give up enthusiasm that wrinkles the soul.
岁月只会让皮肤出现皱纹；激情不再才真正使心灵枯萎。
The cute but clumsy pink piglet, McDull, just might be the most contagious thing this summer.
可爱却又笨拙的粉红小猪麦兜大概是今夏最具感染力的角色了。
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath.
他表面脾气暴躁，实则菩萨心肠。
I got on the bus and who should be sitting in front of me but Tony!
我上了公共汽车，没想到坐在我前面的竟然是托尼！
They failed many times but didn't give up.
他们失败了很多次，但并没有放弃。
Being a journalist is a hard but great job.
记者是一份艰难却伟大的工作。
You can cheat anyone but not your own heart.
你可以欺瞒任何人，但骗不了自己的心。
That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson.
那趟旅行是艰难却又宝贵的一课。
Be strict with yourself, but be kind to others.
严于律己，宽于待人。
The plant is not only beautiful but also useful.
这种植物不仅好看，而且还实用。
I admire the people who talk least but work most.
我欣赏那些少说多做的人。
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