"but for" in Chinese (Traditional)

要不是

Definition

用以表示如果不是因為某人或某事，某事就不會發生。

較正式，多用於書面語，等於「如果不是因為」。常用於句首或子句中。不要與'except for'（除了）混淆。

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

**要不是**下雨，我們就會去公園了。

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

**要不是**她的建議，我就犯錯了。

I couldn't have finished but for your help.

沒有**你的幫助，我不可能完成。

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

**要不是**那通幸運的電話，事情可能就糟了。

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

**要不是**那場派對，我就不會認識你了。

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

**要不是**他反應快，我們可能趕不上火車。