but for

英 [bʌt fɔː] 美 [bʌt fɔːr]

• 要不是，倘没有

but for的用法和样例：

例句

1. I like most cities, but for me New York is (the) tops.
   一般的城市我都很喜欢，但最喜欢纽约。
2. The sale was supposed to last for a week, but for all practical purposes it's over.
   减价销售原来预料要持续一周，然而实际上现在已经结束了。
3. This vase would be perfect but for a few small flaws in its base.
   这花瓶底部没有那几个小斑点就十全十美了。
4. But for the safety-belt I wouldn't be alive today.
   若没有安全带，我就不能活到今天。
5. But for the note you left, I would have forgotten to close the door.
   倘非你留的条子我就忘记关门了。
6. But for the rain we would have had a nice holiday.
   要不是因为下雨，我们的假日一定过得很惬意。
7. But for music (=Were it not for music), life would be dull.
   要不是音乐，人生会很无聊。
8. But for your advice, I should have failed.
   要不是你的忠告，我会失败的。

词汇搭配

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