but for

"but for"的音标为[bʊt f]，基本翻译为"若非，要不是"。速记技巧为：记住单词末尾的"f"就好比一个钩子，可以把其他单词和它关联起来记忆。

But for的英文词源是but，表示“但是”或“然而”，而for则是介词，表示“为了”或“因为”。

But for的变化形式主要有两种，一种是作为副词使用，表示“如果不”或“要不是”，另一种是作为连词使用，表示“如果...就...”。

相关单词有：

1. without：表示“没有”或“不包含”，与but for的用法相似，都表示一种假设的情况。

2. thanks to：表示“多亏了”或“由于”，常与but for一起使用，表示如果没有某个因素，就不会有某种结果。

3. in case：表示“以防”或“万一”，与but for一起使用时，通常表示一种备用的计划或措施。

4. except for：表示“除了...之外”，与but for的用法相似，都表示在整体中排除某个部分。

5. unless：表示“除非”或“如果不”，与but for的用法相似，但语气更加强烈。

6. despite：表示“尽管”或“不顾”，常与but for一起使用，表示即使有某个不利因素，仍然会有某种结果。

7. instead of：表示“代替”或“而不是”，常与but for一起使用，表示用另一种方式或方法来完成某件事情。

8. in the event of：表示“如果发生...”，常与but for一起使用，表示在某种假设的情况下会采取某种行动。

9. save for：表示“除了...之外”，与but for的用法相似，但语气更加正式。

10. other than：表示“除了...之外”，常与but for一起使用，但语气更加口语化。

常用短语：

1. but for...要不是...

2. but that...要不是...

3. but...然而

4. but not...除了...

5. but rather...而是

6. but if...要是...

7. but that it is so...不过事实如此

例句：

1. If it weren"t for you, I wouldn"t have made it through the difficult time.

2. But for your help, I wouldn"t have finished the project on time.

3. But he refused to listen to me.

4. But not everyone is happy with the new policy.

5. But rather, it"s a question of priorities.

6. But if you try harder, you might succeed.

7. But that it is so, we must accept it and move on.

英文小作文：

If we look at our lives, we will find that there are always challenges and obstacles that we have to face. But for the support of our family and friends, we might not have been able to overcome them. However, we must remember that we are not alone in this journey and we should always be grateful for the help we receive from others.

On the other hand, we should not rely too much on others because we also need to learn to rely on ourselves and be strong enough to face any challenge that comes our way. In conclusion, we should always remember that there are always people who care about us and support us, even when we are going through difficult times.