but for相当于except for词典例句

but for表示“除了…以外”，用于真实场景的从句中相当于without, except for。

but for在含义上相当于without, except for，具体语义可以理解为：要不是，如果没有，若非；除了…外

《朗文英语语法》(L. G. 亚历山大编著)第604页25.14

Except/But foryou everyone has helped.

《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》第285页but词条

but for要不是；如果没有；若非

We would never have visited the town but for (= except for)the newspaper article about local artists. 要不是读到报纸上介绍当地艺术家的文章，我们才不会游览这个小镇呢。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》第八版第270页but词条

but for 2 except for（表示不包括在内）除了…外

The square was empty but for a couple of cabs. 除了几辆出租车外，广场上空空如也。

《朗文当代高级英语辞典》第五版第316页词条5

but for b) except for something or someone除了

All was silent but for the sound of the wind in the trees.

万籁俱寂，只有风吹树林的沙沙声。

《麦克米伦高阶英汉双解词典》第273页

but for 1 except for something除了

The work was now complete, but for a final coat of paint.

除了最后一层油漆，现在活儿都干完了。

《英语常用词用法详解大词典》席玉虎主编第557页but词条

but for除…之外except for

But for John they all died. 除了约翰大家都死了。

But for you everyone has helped. 除了你之外，大家都帮忙了。

2017年4月20日