but for

短语

要不是

别名

but-for

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to a test of causation whereby an agent or action is considered to have caused an event (and therefore to be responsible and/or liable for said event) if, had said agent or action not existed, the event would not have taken place.

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prep.
  1. 1.

    Except, except for; save for; not counting; were it not for; had it not been for.

    I’d’ve attended but for the fact that the train was late.

  2. 2.

    despite; in spite of