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• ① 不…而…
  • He is not my son, but my nephew.他不是我的儿子,而是我的姪儿。
  • The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.在国际奥林匹克运动会中,最重要的事情不是获胜,而是参加。
  • She wept, not because she was sad but because she was ashamed.她哭泣,不是因为她伤心,而是因为她感到惭愧。