but then

但另一方面； 然而

But then we had the accident.(但是后来我们遇到了意外。)

But then — why not be happier?(那么——为什么不更幸福些？)

But then someone found oil in Texas.(不过有人在得克萨斯发现了石油。)

But then when we turned right, he turned left.(但当我们转向右边的时候他却转向左边。)

I started to dial but then hung up.(我开始拨号，但后来挂断了电话。)

Some people fall asleep easily, but then wake up time after time.(有些人很容易睡着，但是会醒很多次。)

We might buy it but then again we might not.(我们可能买，不过也可能不买。)

But then people kept text-messaging me, so I felt obliged to learn how to text-message.(但后来人们一直给我发短信，所以我觉得有必要学习如何发短信。)

She was early, but then again, she always is.(她到得早，不过话又说回来了，她总是早到。)

I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it.(我确实感到尴尬，但接着我发现了事情好笑的一面。)

but then什么意思

adv

1. (contrastive) from another point of view

e.g. on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good
then again, she might not go

Synonym: on the other handthen again

1. 但另一方面：but that 若非 | but then 但另一方面 | but 但是

2. 不过：he may not be very bright, but he is hard-working : 他可能不是很聪明,但很努力 | but then : 不过 | she isn't English but American : 她不是英国人而是美国人

3. 话说回来了：心不给你身体就不可能给你before she gave you her heart. | 话说回来了But, then | 一旦她把心给你once she gives you her heart

4. but then

4. 不过;在另一方面：83. but for 若非,要不是 | 84. but then不过;在另一方面 | 85. by all means 当然;必定