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Language is not art but both are forms of human behavior.

言语不是艺术，但两者都是人类的行为方式。

I say not flatteringly but with sincere conviction.

我说话不是奉承,而是心悦诚服.

Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts.

婴儿成长的速度并非一成不变，而是长长停停，停停长长。

I could not but be gay in such a jocund company.

我和如此快乐的同伴在一起岂能不乐.

The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve.

情况不好，但我们依然希望会好转。

But that's not possible!

但那是不可能的！

After the fire swallowed his cottage , the old man could not but feel utterly bereft.

在一场大火吞噬了他的草屋之后, 老人唯一的感觉就是他已经一无所有了.

It's not perfect but we're getting there.

虽然这并非完美无瑕，但我们正朝着目标前进。

Familiarity with evil breeds not contempt but acceptance.

对罪恶熟悉之后，生出的不是蔑视，而是习以为常。

I cannot do it not but that a stronger might.

我干不了这件事,虽然不能说比我强的人也干不了.

Though you knew he was perfectly worthless you could not but enjoy his company.

尽管你明知这个人一钱不值,你还是情不自禁地喜欢和他在一起.

He is extremely strong — not but that he will catch cold at times.

虽然他特别健壮,可是有时也会感冒.

He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it.

他没得到这份工作非常失望，不过他会想得开的。

A poet could not but be gay in such a jocund company.

一个诗人在这种兴高采烈的同伴中自然而然地会快乐.

Since the time of shipment can not be fixed, I can not but worry about it.

交货期还没定下来, 我怎么会不着急呢?

I'm not perfect but I'm also not emotionally crippled or lonely.

我并不完美，但我也没有什么心结，也不孤独。

The boy is very healthy -- not but that he will catch colds sometimes.

这男孩很健康 -- 虽然有时候也感冒.

I can not but is happy in the jocundity of your company.

有您的欢乐陪伴，我只能高兴

She could not but congratulate him.

她只能祝贺他。

Overcome with admiration, he could not but imitate them.

他企羡之余, 不免模仿.

"Will it happen again?"— 'I hope not. but you never know.'

“这事还会再发生吗？”——“但愿不会，但谁知道呢。”

I cannot do it; not but what a younger man might be able to do it.

我不能做, 但也许年轻一点的人能做.

I could not but smile to hear her talk in this lofty strain.

我听她这样的大口气禁不住笑了.

He performed well but not outstandingly.

他表演得很好，但算不上完美。

He's nice enough but not really my cup of tea.

他这人挺不错，但不是我特喜欢的那种人。

I cannot do it, not but that a stronger man might.

不能做, 但并不是说比我强的人也不能做.

Perhaps not, but it will certainly give us prestige in this industrial zone.

也许不会, 但它肯定会提高我们在这个工业区内的吸引力.

She could not but grieve over her son's strange lack of maturity.

对于儿子出奇的不成熟她只有叹息。

She could not but think indeed that Mr. Crawford might as well have saved him trouble.

她只是觉得克劳福特先生完全可以代他效劳.

I could not help but think this is a very queer life.

我忍不住会认为这是一种非常怪异的生活。