1. But his death was so needless.
然而他的死却太没有必要了。

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2. He is firm but not doctrinaire.
他意志坚定但不教条。

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3. The bike is rusty but usable.
自行车生锈了,但还能骑。

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4. I called Liz but she was out.
我打电话给利兹,但她不在家。

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5. I did remember, but only dimly.
我的确记得,只是记不太清楚了。

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6. She slept deeply but woke early.
她睡得很熟,但醒得也早。

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7. She left, but I remained behind.
她走了,而我留了下来。

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8. The room was small but adequate.
房间虽小但够用。

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9. He came close but she drew back.
他一步步靠近,而她却一步步向后退。

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10. 'But why?' he interpolated.
“但为什么?”他插嘴问。

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11. I'm married, but we're separated.
我已婚,但是我们分居了。

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12. I like these but not those.
我喜欢这些,而不是那些。

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13. None but he knew the truth.
只有他知道真相。

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14. We'll get there slowly but surely.
我们虽慢,但一准能赶到那儿。

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15. "But it cannot be," he spluttered.
“但那不可能,”他结结巴巴地说。

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16. But that's not possible!
但那是不可能的!

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17. 'But why...?' Her voice tailed away.
“但是为什么…?”她的声音细了下去。

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18. He observes keenly, but says little.
他观察敏锐,但言语寥寥。

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19. Cars allowed, but parking is limited.
汽车可以得到,但是停车位是有限的。

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20. The food was acceptable, but no more.
食物还可以,但说不上很好。

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21. He whistled, surprised but not shocked.
他吹了声口哨,有些惊讶,但并不震惊。

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22. He tried and tried but without success.
他反复尝试,但没有成功。

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23. Daisy called her daffy, but goodhearted.
黛茜说她傻乎乎的,但心肠很好。

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24. He performed well but not outstandingly.
他表演得很好,但算不上完美。

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25. I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
我听到一些流言,但都不确定。

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26. She's delirious, but has lucid intervals.
她神志昏乱,但有时清醒。

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27. The accommodation is simple but spacious.
住处简朴但宽敞。

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28. She pressed the button but nothing happened.
她按下按钮,但什么反应也没有。

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29. He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.
他很聪明,但缺乏积极性。

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30. It is language intended not to reveal but to conceal, not to communicate but to obfuscate.
用这种语言的意图不是公开而是隐瞒,不是解释而是混淆。

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