but的读法是：英[bt，bt]，美[bt，bt]。but的意思是而，相反，然而，尽管如此，表示歉意时说。but的例句：The pistol was positioned where I couldn't help but see it（手枪放在我抬眼就能看见的地方）。

but的例句：He was a fine young man，but then so had his father been（他年轻有为，不过他父亲也曾经是）；The crew of the ship gave them nothing but bread to eat（船上的工作人员除了面包什么也不给他们吃）。