- 她很穷，但却很快乐。
She is poor, but happy.
- 我想买那辆车，可是我却没有钱。
I would buy the car but I am poor.
- 他去年试过戒烟，但却以失败告终。
He tried to give up smoking last year, but it was in vain.
- 他虽然穷，但生活却过得很快乐。
Even though he was poor, he was happy.
- 我打了电话给你，但却接不通。
I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through.
- 她很有钱，生活却过得不快乐。
Rich as she is, she is not happy.
- 说英语不容易但它却很有趣。
To speak English is not easy but it is interesting.
- 时间能够加深友谊，但是却会冲淡爱情。
Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.
- 他并不怎么努力读书，但成绩却很好。
He does not study hard, but does very well at school.
- 我们讨论了三个小时，但却一点进展也没有。
After three hours of discussion we got nowhere.
