against what might be expected; in spite of this
on the other hand;yet at the same time
rather; instead
except
other than; except
"I was merely asking"
"it is simply a matter of time"
"just a scratch"
"he was only a child"
"hopes that last but a moment"
Gang but the house and see who is there.
出自:Oxford English Dictionary
除了一张百万英镑的钞票,这世上我是一无所有。
Don't scold her, she's nothing but a child.
不要责骂她,她只不过是个孩子。 nothing but to-/ v 〔to- v〕
At present I can do nothing but wait.
目前,我只好等待。
They did nothing but complain.
他们只知道抱怨。
He wanted nothing but to stay there.
他什么也不想,就想呆在那儿。
We have no choice but to arrive late.
除了迟到以外,我们并无选择。