但是用英语可以表达为but,whereas,yet,however和nonetheless等。例句:I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding.我试着抿了口茶水,但是太烫了。

但是的英语:
conj. but; whereas
adv. yet; however; nonetheless

例句:

1.我试着抿了口茶水,但是太烫了。

I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding. 

2.参议员受到了邀请,但是未能出席。

The senator was invited but was unable to attend. 

3.但是凯文仍没有放弃康复的希望。

But Kevin hasn't given up hope of getting in shape. 

4.他试着跳舞,但是太笨拙,太别扭。

He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. 

5.但是,全面成本核算马上将被采用。

But full cost accounting will be introduced without delay. 

6.这些学校相邻,但是有各自的门。

The schools were adjacent but there were separate doors. 

7.他请求她嫁给他,但是她回绝了。

He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. 

8.我想在房间放一张桌子,但是搁不下。

I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. 

9.但是,商人们倾向于不理会这个传闻。

However, traders tended to discount the rumour. 

10.她非常吸引人,但是我觉得有些反感。

She was very striking but in some way I felt repelled. 

11.医生表示异议,但是皮尔西坚持不懈。

The doctor demurred, but Piercey was insistent. 

12.他什么都不肯说,但是我们认为他知道是谁干的。

He won't say a dicky bird, but we think he knows who did it.

13.我并不期望能赢。但是我要尽力而为。

I don't expect to win. But I am going to give it my best shot. 

14.但是电视影像需要有细微的光影变化。

But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade. 

15.这工作需要花费很大力气,但是值得。

The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. 

16.我爱吃糖果,但是妈妈不允许我常吃。

I love sweets but Mum doesn't let me have them very often. 

17.对不起,但是我得马上走。

I'm sorry, but I must go now. 

18.物价上涨了,但是工资并没有相应增加。

Prices have risen but wages have not risen proportionately. 

19.她应该在8:30到这里,但是没有到。

She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive. 

20.但是整个援助问题是个棘手的政治问题。

But the whole question of aid is a tricky political one.