"but for" in Chinese (Simplified)

要不是

Definition

用于表达如果不是因为某人或某事，某事就不会发生。

较正式，多见于书面语，表示'如果不是因为'。一般用于句首或句中，引出转折。不要与'except for'混淆，后者是'除了'的意思。

But for the rain, we would have gone to the park.

**要不是**下雨，我们就去公园了。

But for her advice, I would have made a mistake.

**要不是**她的建议，我就犯错了。

I couldn't have finished but for your help.

没有**你的帮助，我不可能完成。

But for that lucky phone call, things could have gone badly.

**要不是**那通幸运的电话，事情可能就糟了。

I'd never have met you but for that party.

**要不是**那场派对，我就不会认识你了。

But for his quick thinking, we might have missed the train.

**要不是**他反应快，我们可能赶不上火车。