汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 不但
不但
not only (... but also...)
〈连〉用在表示递进的复句的上半句里,下半句里通常有连词“而且、并且”或副词“也、还”等相呼应:~以身作则,而且乐于助人|这条生产线~在国内,即使在国际上也是一流的|这样做~解决不了问题,还会增加新的困难。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

锡矿储藏量不但丰富,而且易于露天开采。

Not only is rich, and tin reserves to open mining.

它们不但具有装饰性,而且是实用的。

They are not only ornamental, but also useful.

下棋的走法不但多种多样,而且错综复杂。

The moves in chess are not only manifold, but involute.

变化不但不可避免,而且是赖以生存的法宝。

Change is not only inevitable - it is life giving.

微笑不但给你力量,还可以给你艳福。

Smiles not only give you strength but also give you romance luck.

不但没停,反而越刮越大了。

Instead of abating, the wind is blowing even harder.

我们不但应该不怕困难,而且要尽最大努力克服困难。

Not only should we not be afraid of difficulties, but we should try our best to overcome them.

不但承载电话服务而且提供数据通信服务。

It can not only provide telephone service but also provide data communicating service.

有些儿童乐此不疲,废寝忘食,不但耽误学习,且危害健康。

Some children happy, sleep or not only delay, learning, and a health hazard.

不但在学校里教书,而且还写小说。

Not only did he teach school, but he wrote novels.