不过

The ring was only plated with gold.

那枚戒指不是镀。

He’s no oil painting but he’s a marvellous actor.

貌不出众，不演技人。

Parker was not overly regardful of public opinion.

帕克对舆论并不分关注。

Doney of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who did not participate in this study.

不并没有参与这项研究。

You cannot in all conscience think that is fair pay.

凭良心说这工资说不去。

He used her just to sate his lust.

只不用她来泄欲。

No one can cope with him in English.

在英语方面谁也比不。

This material is impervious to gases and liquids.

气体和液体都透不这种物质。

This is only one instance out of many.

这不是许多例子中的一个。

"However sly a fox may be, it is no match for a good hunter."

狐狸再狡猾也敌不好猎手。

Don’t take it so seriously — it was just a put-on.

别当真—不是开个玩笑而已。

That is a mere repetition of what you said before.

那不是重复你以前讲的话。

Don't take any notice of him; he is kidding around.

别理, 不是在胡闹。

I don’t smoke cigarettes but I like to smoke a cigar on occasion.

我不烟，不偶尔会茄。

The injury isn’t serious—it’s nothing more than a sprained ankle.

伤得不厉害，只不崴脚。

She’s letting things get on top of her at work.

工作上的事儿把她压得喘不气来。

They were mere puppets manipulated by other men.

们只不是受人操纵的傀儡而已。

We are going nevertheless we shall return.

我们要走, 不我们还要回来。

It’s no more than common politeness to hear what she has to say.

听她说话只不是出于基本的礼貌。

He just stood there, killing himself laughing.

只是站在那里笑得缓不劲来。