"mas" in Chinese (Simplified)
但 (但digunakan untuk kontras atau perlawanan)
Definition
一个古老或文学用词,意思是“但”,用于表示对比或引出相反的内容。现代口语中很少见。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常正式或过时的用法,仅见于诗歌、古典文学或修辞性文本。现代英语几乎总用 'but'。'mas' 和 'but' 意思一样,但现代英语很少用。
Examples
He wanted to leave, mas he stayed for her sake.
他想离开,**但**为了她而留下。
She is young, mas very wise.
她很年轻,**但**非常聪明。
The road was long, mas they did not give up.
路很长,**但**他们没有放弃。
You may doubt my words, mas I speak only the truth.
你可以怀疑我的话,**但**我只说真话。
We searched for hours, mas found no trace of him.
我们搜寻了几个小时,**但**没有找到他的踪迹。
He promised to help, mas his help never came.
他承诺会帮忙,**但**他的帮助从未到来。