可是

The play was a tragedy, but the acting was laughable.

戏是悲剧,可是演得却令人发笑。

The morning began fine, but now clouds are banking up.

早晨开始是晴天, 可是现在乌云密布。

We’ve bent over backwards to help the child, but she refuses to cooperate.

我们尽力助这个女孩，可是她拒绝合作。

Who do you admire most? That's a toughie.

你最钦佩人是谁？这可是个难题。

Coke is an economical fuel but it leaves a lot of ash.

焦炭是一种很经济燃料, 可是燃烧后剩下很多灰。

The poor hunger, yet are not fed.

穷人在挨饿, 可是没有人给他们饭吃。

Her lectures are very useful, but they’re dry as dust.

她讲课很有用，可是却乏味得死。

I used to have a companion to that ornament, but I broke it.

我原来还有一件装品和那一个配对, 可是我把它弄坏了。

He’s still in hospital, but he seems quite perky.

他虽然还住住院，可是看上去倒挺精神。

The world forgives Richard Wagner's unscrupulousness, but it will not forgive mine.

世人原谅瓦格涅疏狂，可是我他们不会原谅我。

He shouted at her to run, but she just stood there, glued to the spot.

他冲她喊，叫她快跑，可是她呆立在那里，腿都挪不开。

She’s only fourteen, but she swears like a trooper.

她只有十四岁，可是满嘴脏话。

The successful gamester pushs his good fortune,till it is overtaken by a reverse.

赌徒，希望把往日输掉本赎回，可是其赌运却更加糟糕。

Hey, that’s an idea! And we could get a band, as well.

嗨！这可是个好主意！我们还可以找个乐队呢！

My original intention was to study all morning, but this turned out to be impractical.

我原本打算整个上午都学习，可是后来发现行不通。

Judith, bring out Killdeer, for this is the occasion to try his merits.

朱迪思，把“鹿见愁”拿来。这次可是好机会，显显它妙处。

It was only a small gift but Phil was as pleased as anything with it.

只是一件小礼物，可是菲尔高兴得跟什么似。

I bought a new cigarette lighter and it broke; now I'm ￡5 out of pocket.

我买了个新打火机，可是已经坏了；我白花了五镑。

I bought a new cigarette lighter and it broke; now I'm ￡10 out of pocket.

我买了新打火机, 可是它坏了, 这下白花了十英镑。

This group’s been playing for twenty years but they’re still packing them in.

这支乐队演出二十年了，可是依然吸引着大批观众。