but for meaning in Chinese
不要辩解
除……以外,倘没有,除非
除以外
除…以外；如果没有
否定用虚拟，复合介词待后言
如果不是
尚没有
倘没有,要不是
无意
要是没有，要不是
与其他否定词
Examples
- But for your help , i might have failed .
假如没有你帮忙，我兴许会失败。 - She would have fallen but for his sudden arm .
要不是他一把抓住，她就摔倒了。 - But for a time the strong hand was effective .
但是他的高压手段暂时还是有效的。 - He would not remember that but for hateful wine !
他就会忘掉那可恨已极的葡萄酒！ - But for henry, small cars were a dead end .
但是，对亨利来说，生产小型车是没有出路的。