not but that
通常带有“that”
常用释义
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基本释义
- 不是因为（从句）不成立：引出一个从句，通常带有“that”，表示“不是因为（从句）不成立”。
例句
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1·The doctors will operate if necessary—but it may not come to that.必要时医生会施行手术，但也许还不致如此。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·Wilbur says he's not a coward, but that he's philosophically opposed to war.威尔伯说他不是个懦夫，但他在哲学观念上反对战争。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·It is not the primary tumour that kills, but secondary growths elsewhere in the body.致命的并不是原发肿瘤，而是在身体其他部位的继发。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·A lot of the stuff in the story is not true, but I have to say that where there's smoke there's fire.故事中有许多事情都不是真的，但我不得不说，无风不起浪。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·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。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·My French is okay, but not that good.我的法语还行，但也没有特别好。
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7·Whales are descended not from hippos but from that distant wolf-like creatures.鲸鱼不是河马的后代，而是来自古老的类似狼的生物。
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8·I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.我是挣着很多钱，但那不是问题的关键。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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9·He was through with sports, not because he had to be but because he wanted it that way.他放弃体育运动了，不是因为他非放弃不可，而是因为他想要那样。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.今年多数电子公司都不景气，而我们公司却是普遍中的例外。来源: 《牛津词典》
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