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It's a very tricky problem, but I think there are a number of things you can do.那是个非常棘手的问题，但我想有几样事你是可以做到的。Dan wanted to ask his boss for a day off but he lost his nerve at the last minute.丹原想向老板请一天假，但他最后一刻失去了勇气。Everyone's always talking about the World Cup, but it just doesn't interest me.人人都在不停地谈论世界杯，可我却对此不感兴趣。He hated working for his father-in-law but he did it out of a sense of duty to his wife.他讨厌为岳父工作，但他这么做是出于对妻子的责任感。Of course, I'm no expert but that wall really looks like it's leaning over.当然我不是专家，不过那堵墙好像真的倾斜了。She tried to read it more slowly and carefully, but the words danced and dissolved before her eyes.她试图读得更慢更仔细一些，但那些字却在她眼前跳动而变得模糊起来。I'd like to go to bat for you on this, but it's a waste of effort.我很想就此为你辩护，但那是白费力气。I try not to be judgmental, but if I think someone's being stupid, I'll say so.我尽量不想评头论足，但要是我认为某个人很愚蠢，我会直说的。！He's quite scholarly, but he can be really funny when he lets himself go.他很有学者风度，但他放松时也可以相当风趣。Let me put it this way, he's rich, but he's certainly not attractive.让我这么说吧，他很有钱，但是他肯定没有魅力。She looked slightly nonplussed at first but composed herself quickly.她起初看上去有些不知所措，但很快就镇静了下来。I tried to cheer him up, but he just kept staring out of the window.我试图使他高兴起来，可他只是一直盯着窗外。Jane began to speak, but at the same moment Helen appeared.简刚开始讲话，海伦就出现了。We used to be good friends but I don't see very much of her now.我们以前是好朋友，但现在我不常见到她了。Sales have picked up a little but they're still spotty.销售有所好转，但仍然起伏不定。When a freshman is campused, he is not actually confined to the campus but merely deprived of some privilege or other.当我们说大学一年级生在校园里受到限制，这并不是说他真是被禁闭在校园内，而只是指他被剥夺了某些权利。I feel quite rested already, but I know that I need a little reserve.我觉得已经休息够了，不过我知道我得积蓄点体力才行。She looked like she was enjoying the party but she was just pretending.她看起来很享受聚会，但她只是装装罢了。I appreciate what the artist is trying to do, but I think the painting fails to do it.我明白画家所要表现的东西，但我认为这幅画没有达到目的。The campaign might not succeed in eliminating the disease, but it would make people think about health and hygiene.这次运动不一定能根除这一疾病，但它将引起人们对健康和卫生的重视。Ambiverts like to be with people, but they also like to be by themselves.中间性格的人乐于与他人交流，可也喜欢独处。The Caledonian Hotel is upmarket but definitely worth a look-in.加里多涅酒店非常阳春白雪，但绝对值得体验一下。I hated his music at first, but it grows on you.我一开始讨厌他的音乐，可慢慢地它会让你越来越喜欢。We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.我们现在没有职位空缺，一旦有的话我们会给你打电话。Most quality newspapers aim at objectivity, but few achieve it.多数大报都力求客观，但真正能做到的却是凤毛麟角。He broke for the door, but the guards got there before he did.他向门口冲去，但是警卫先于他赶到了那里。Dennis looked like he threw a punch, but it was just handbags.丹尼斯看似挥了一拳，其实只是装个样子。I'm supposed to be helping my sister that night, but I'll try to work things so that I can come to your party.那天晚上我要去给妹妹帮忙，但是我会设法安排一下，好去参加你的聚会。I needed to leave the party, but I couldn't tear myself away.我得离开这个聚会，但却无法脱身。I will never forget all you've done for me, but it's time to cut the umbilical cord.我永世难忘你为我所做的一切，但现在到了我自立的时候了。They were looking for water, but stumbled upon one of the richest shallow alluvial gold deposits ever found.他们当时在找水，却意外发现了迄今为止储量最为丰富的浅层冲积砂金矿床之一。I sowed lots of poppies, but they haven't come up yet.我种了许多罂粟，但是还没有长出来。I would love to come, but it's a question of time.我倒是想来，但问题是要看有没有时间。I tried to tell them but they wouldn't let me.我想告诉他们，但是他们不让我说。He loses his temper now and then, but not often.他有时要发发脾气，但不是常发。The bomb caused serious damage to the building, but there were no casualties.炸弹爆炸给大楼造成了严重的破坏，但无人伤亡。I don't want to sound rude, but I think you've had too much to drink.我不想显得无礼，不过你已经喝得太多了。I feel nothing but contempt for people who are obsessed with fast cars and designer clothes.我对一心只想着跑车和名牌服饰的人只有鄙视。I tried to change the subject, but I couldn't get her off it.我设法转换话题，但却无法打断她。She lived in many places, but she says nothing can rival the beauty of the Rocky Mountains.她住过许多地方，但是她说洛基山的美无与伦比。 |