但

没有人能确保它是否处在突破瓶颈、步入实践的阶段，但可以确信，总有一天它能成为现实。

One can never be sure that it is not on the point of breaking out into action only sure that it will do so sometime .

这和摄入一些高糖食物后迅速补充能量，但很快就会消耗掉是一个道理。

It 's not unlike getting a burst of energy after eating something sugary , only to crash soon after .

汽车租金不限里程，但不包括燃油费。

The car rental included unlimited mileage , but not fuel .

表面上我佯装不在乎，但内心却在高声喊叫。

I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside .

我试穿了那连衣裙，但不合身。

I tried the dress on but it didn 't fit .

汽车严重损坏，但车内人员安然无恙。

The car was badly damaged but the occupants were unhurt .

这饮料非常甜，但并不腻。

The drink is very sweet , but not unpleasantly so .

虽有轻微碰撞，但我的汽车没有损坏。

There was a slight collision but my car was undamaged .

也许我误导了你，但那绝不是有意的。

Perhaps I misled you , but it was quite unintentional .

这些地区大小各异，但类型相同。

The regions differ in size , but not in kind .

她信仰社会主义，但不是社会党人。

She 's a socialist with a small ' s ' .

她很聪明，但却缺乏远大志向。

She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition .

我叫了警察，但他们不太肯帮忙。

I called the police but they weren 't very helpful .

我捂上耳朵，但还能听见她大声喊叫。

I stopped my ears but still heard her cry out .

布朗进入了半决赛，但李被淘汰了。

Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out .

他生于1650年前后，但身世不详。

He was born around 1650 but his origins remain obscure .

他看起来可能惹人喜爱，但那都是表面的！

He may seem charming , but it 's all show !

尽管输了，但队员表现得极为勇猛。

Although the team lost , they played with tremendous spirit .

我们四处找，但还是没找到。

We searched everywhere but we still couldn 't find it .

我并不真的想去，但他硬要我去。

I didn 't really want to go but he insisted .

我按了门铃，但没有人应门。

I rang the bell , but there was no answer .

他伤得不重，但处于休克状态。

He isn 't seriously injured but he is in shock .

他想吻她，但她把他推开了。

He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away .

她十年前就去世了，但她却留在人们的记忆中。

She died ten years ago but her memory lives on .

给我来份热狗，但别加芥末。

Give me a hot dog , but hold the mustard .

法国队开始领先，但很快就被威尔士队把比分扳平。

France took an early lead but Wales soon drew level .

这部电影虽说不算精巧，但还是扣人心弦的。

It 's a thrilling movie even though it lacks subtlety .

该系统已装配好，但需要一些细小调整。

The system is set up but it needs some fine-tuning .

罗西刚要抗议，但又一想决定作罢。

Rosie was about to protest but thought better of it .

尽管以前素未谋面，但他们相处融洽。

They got on well together although they were total strangers .