不过

but, however, only; merely, cannot, couldn’t be more …

conjunction Extremely common #239
but, however
CH: 我想去,不过今天没时间。
EN: I want to go, but I don't have time today.

不过我买了纸

But I bought paper.

— 罗马 (2018)

我买了两张票不过不是看剧而是看马戏

I bought two tickets, but not to see a play—rather, to see the circus.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

不过你可别把我家想象得像宫殿那样我带路

But don’t imagine my house is some kind of palace. I’ll show you the way.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

不过我尽量了

But I tried my best.

— 利维坦 (2014)

不过它该做的都做了。

But it did everything it was supposed to do.

“我大概能把你介绍给这些人,不过我不知道他们是谁。”

I can probably introduce you to these people, but I don’t know who they are.

我们很穷,不过我们过的很快乐。

We're very poor, but we're happy.

在某人的家里偶尔会出来工作不过状态很好,他还没放弃,你懂的

He occasionally goes to someone’s house to work, but he’s in great shape. He hasn’t given up, you know.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

亲爱的我知道你很期待青春期不过你只好再忍一阵子了

Sweetheart, I know you're really looking forward to puberty, but you'll just have to wait a little longer.

— 几近成名 (2000)

不过那个时候大家都很可爱

But everyone was so cute back then.

— 大逃杀 (2000)

好吧,我的确在长肉,不过长的全是肌肉。

Okay, I am putting on weight, but it's all muscle.

虽然他还没有当上总统不过他常常写信给我说他很怀念那年夏天的事情

Although he hasn’t become president yet, he often writes to tell me how much he misses what happened that summer.

— 红猪 (1992)

我知道你负责这件案子不过…这小子不可能是凶手

I know you're in charge of this case, but... there's no way this kid is the killer.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

不过他要出门至少四天

But he’ll be away for at least four days.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

我可比十岁大得多了,谢谢,不过我把这句话咽了回去。

I’m a lot older than ten, thank you—but I swallowed the words.

不过我还想知道你是什么时候到的

But I still want to know when you arrived.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

你提到的其他那些事,我没全听明白,不过我们确实有法律,也会说明不同种类的谋杀。

I didn’t fully understand all those other things you mentioned, but we do have laws, and they do distinguish between different kinds of murder.

不过我们可以一起干

But we can do it together.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

不过她好几天没露面了

But she hasn’t shown up for several days.

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

不过你已经醒来了

But you’re already awake.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

不过我想告诉你一个秘密

But I want to tell you a secret.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

不过你面前已经有了

But you already have one right in front of you.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

不过爱情就是爱情祝你好运,葛拉迪丝卡!

But love is love. Good luck, Gladiska!

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

不过不管怎么样我们今后一定会在一起的

But no matter what, we’ll definitely be together in the future.

— 洗澡 (1999)

不过我知道,年轻姑娘身上确实可能发生那种事。

But I know that kind of thing really can happen to young women.

不过您的运气向来不好

But you’ve never had much luck.

— 触不可及 (2011)

不过任务很简单

However, the task is very simple.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

不过…估计你都知道的

But... I figure you probably already know that.

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

不过我还没决定

But I haven't decided yet.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

她没死,不过她不在这儿做了

She didn’t die, but she doesn’t work here anymore.

— 少林足球 (2001)

不过我们的生活也因此改善

However, our lives have improved as a result.

— 中央车站 (1998)

有点小,不过比较好打理

It’s a bit small, but it’s relatively easy to maintain.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

不过她曾经住在那儿

But she used to live there.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

不过你得把你的手机也放上来

But you have to put your phone up here too.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

这条路是远了一点不过安全

This route is a little longer, but it’s safer.

— 黑社会 (2005)

这辆车是我爸爸的,不过不久后就我自己的。

This car belongs to my dad, but it’ll be mine soon.

克里斯迟到了,我们很遗憾,不过他经常迟到。

Chris is late, which is unfortunate, but he's often late.

不过他们又把时间改成了两周后

But then they changed the date to two weeks later.

— 妈咪 (2014)

不过我要戴帽子那麽守卫就认不出我了

But if I wear a hat, the guards won't recognize me.

— 四百击 (1959)

不过我不会再长高了,只会长胖

But I’m not going to get any taller—I’m only going to get fatter.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

找到人的机会还是有的不过有点难

There’s still a chance of finding someone, but it’s a bit difficult.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

我喜欢,不过太短了,还要有个姓

I like it, but it’s too short. It also needs a surname.

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

好吧,或许我现在还没来什麽情绪,不过可以弹给你看看

Alright, maybe I’m not really feeling it yet, but I can play it for you anyway.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

不过…我也明白农民痛苦你帮农民的心情我了解

But... I also understand the farmers’ suffering, and I understand why you want to help them.

— 七武士 (1954)

不过故事有趣极了

But the story is incredibly interesting.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

不过我做了没有

But did I do it?

— 女巫 (2016)

不过如果柴油机发出臭味或者…弗伦森放屁的时候很有用

But it comes in handy if the diesel engine starts giving off a foul smell, or… when Frensen farts.

— 从海底出击 (1981)

不过跟你们交谈时,我至少能模仿你们发出的声音。

But when I talk to you, at least I can imitate the sounds you make.

不过也许马达可以自己继续这个故事

But maybe the motor can continue the story on its own.

— Suzhou River (2000)

不过,我曾经丢失过这张椅子

However, I once lost this chair.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

不过他会回来的

But he’ll come back.

— 鬼童院 (2001)

我帮你割多两倍不过你要跟我好

I’ll cut twice as much for you, but you have to treat me well.

— 七武士 (1954)

不过小姐我有一个条件

But, miss, I have one condition.

— 红猪 (1992)

不过我不知道从哪谈起就从最主要的谈起吧

But I don't know where to start. Let's start with the most important thing.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

肯定是我的渔船,不过隔着船头看过去,很难分辨哪艘是哪艘。

It must be my fishing boat, but from across the bow, it’s hard to tell which boat is which.

不过在"穿裤子的熊猫"之后她就没什么好作品了

But after The Bear in Pants, she didn’t have any good works.

— 触不可及 (2011)

不过你别忘了我跟你说的话

But don't forget what I told you.

— 回归 (2006)

不过绳子和帆布的事,我肯定听说过。

But I’ve definitely heard about the rope and canvas.

布林戈布尔的保镖不总能保护住雇主,不过我们很擅长抓住杀害雇主的人。

Blingo Bobble’s bodyguards can’t always protect their employer, but we’re very good at catching whoever kills them.

我花了好几个小时,不过总算有了一件干外套。

It took me several hours, but I finally got a dry coat.

不过我喜欢你

But I like you.

— 红猪 (1992)

不过孩子他爸觉得没关系认为孩子都是这样长大的

But the child’s father doesn’t think it’s a problem; he believes all children grow up this way.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

我试试,不过…这样?

I'll give it a try, but... like this?

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

不过你真的很棒

But you’re really great.

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

是一些,可能是一些不好的事,不过跟你没有关系

It’s probably something bad, but it has nothing to do with you.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

有件事我想跟你说很久了不过一直不好意思我常梦见你那件事是真的

There’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time, but I’ve always been too embarrassed. It’s true that I often dream about you.

— 无间道 (2002)

不过人家现在是摇滚巨星了

But they're a rock star now.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

不过我本来还以为妳会划得更好一点

But I thought you’d be a better skater.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

报啊,不过我警告你我会把一切都告诉他们

Go ahead and report me, but I'm warning you—I’ll tell them everything.

— 恶魔 (1955)

那可是一大堆柴火,不过戈拉斯岬宅邸本来就大得很。

That’s a huge pile of firewood, but Cape Goras Manor is enormous to begin with.

不过南宫贤子老师似乎对这个设计感到羞耻并没有告诉他们这个地下室的存在

However, Ms. Nangong Xianzi seemed ashamed of this design and didn’t tell them that the basement existed.

— 寄生虫 (2019)

不过他现在好了

But he's better now.

— 生吃 (2017)

不过她不会说意大利语

However, she doesn't speak Italian.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

不过你在德温特先生面前毕竟是个小人物

But in Mr. De Winter’s eyes, you’re still just a nobody.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

男人穿衣服就是磨蹭,不过这回他可能还得先从昨晚睡在他床上的那个人身上脱身。

Men take forever to get dressed, but this time he might have to get out from under the person who slept in his bed last night first.

我明天会来的,不过…不过不是今天这个「明天」

I’ll come tomorrow, but… but not the “tomorrow” that means today.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

我不想,不过他们坚持.

I don't want to, but they insist.

— 俄罗斯方舟 (2002)

不过我已经改变了你能看到吧?

But I've changed—you can see that, right?

— 空房间 (2004)

不过,如果曾“服侍”过某大人物也能算是他的下属吧

But if he once “served” some big shot, I suppose that could count as being one of his subordinates.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

不过你要考虑我们再也找不到更好的机会了

But you have to consider that we may never find a better opportunity.

— 恶魔 (1955)

我知道,不过目前真的很多事

I know, but I really have a lot going on right now.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

回程时,船上会带回我们要的所有东西——不过数量可能不多。

On the return trip, the ship will bring back everything we need—though there may not be much.

不过那也是我们继续聊的机会,所以最后她不再是“卡特琳娜”,而成了“卡特”。

But it was also a chance for us to keep talking, so in the end, she was no longer “Katerina” but “Kat.”

不过疤痕仍然没消失

However, the scar still hasn't disappeared.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

七月你都不知道我总算也能有个地方招待你了不过我不会以后都住在这的

In July, you had no idea how relieved I was to finally have a place where I could host you. But I won’t be living here forever.

— SoulMate (2016)

不过我们吃完了,也没什么生意要谈,而且大家都想起今晚还有事要办。

But we finished eating, there was no business to discuss, and everyone remembered they had things to do tonight.

“我没从这个角度想过,不过你说得对。”

I hadn’t thought about it that way, but you’re right.

不过她很幽默

But she’s very funny.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

我知道那是什么,不过你怎么看?

I know what that is, but what do you think?

— 大象 (2003)

不过这个很便宜的

But this one is very cheap.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

不过他不在这

But he isn't here.

— 放牛班的春天 (2004)

不过我确实还年轻了点。

But I really am still a little young.

不过那守夜人晚上什么都看不见

But that night watchman can’t see anything at night.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

不过体力要跟上

But you’ll need to keep up physically.

— I Am What I Am (2021)

路不算近,不过我知道晚饭该去哪儿吃。

It’s not exactly nearby, but I know where we should go for dinner.

不过她父母也是这样,总是精明地投资。

But her parents are the same way—they’re always making savvy investments.

不过你必须更加留意自己的观点

But you need to pay closer attention to your own opinions.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

撞到一头鹿,不过我没事,谢谢

I hit a deer, but I’m fine, thanks.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

不过詹金斯博士是个很好的老师

However, Dr. Jenkins is a very good teacher.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

我现在不能解释,不过你很快就会明白,好吗?

I can't explain right now, but you'll understand soon, okay?

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

好,不过你还是不该做出这件事

Okay, but you still shouldn't have done this.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

不过我担心没那么容易

But I’m worried it won’t be that easy.

— 东京物语 (1953)

我在里昂,不过没准去巴黎找工作。

I’m in Lyon, but I might go to Paris to look for a job.

不过,我可能先死

But I might die first.

— 老男孩 (2003)

不过他们没杀他只是把他抓了丢到卡法拉特监狱里

However, they didn’t kill him; they only captured him and threw him into Kafarath Prison.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

不过我要见完所有人选后再决定

But I want to meet all the candidates before making a decision.

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

他不是天才,不过说话很有道理

He’s not a genius, but what he says makes a lot of sense.

— 豹 (1963)

不过啊从这里还可以看到很不一样的东西唷

But you can also see something quite different from here.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

不过…我连妳的名字都还不知道

But... I don't even know your name yet.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

不过如果理由充足的话我们也不介意协助你们

But if you have a good enough reason, we don’t mind helping you.

— 攻壳机动队 (1995)

不过,你和我们学院的关系到此为止。

However, your relationship with our college ends here.

不过你有没有留意过我呢

But have you ever noticed me?

— 阿飞正传 (1990)

您可以还击嘛我会还击的不过用别的方式是啊

You can fight back, right? I will, but in a different way. Yeah.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

不过也许我可以抽出时间见你

But maybe I can make time to see you.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

不过我有一个小小的要求

However, I have one small request.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

他可是盼着能把你们几个扔进油锅里呢,不过,还是请你们替我省下这笔钱吧。

He’d love nothing more than to toss the lot of you into a pot of boiling oil, but please spare me the expense.

当然不,查理,不过那不是重点

Of course not, Charlie, but that’s not the point.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

不过,我没事

But I'm fine.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

不过剧组出现的时候我真是走投无路了

But when the film crew showed up, I was really at my wits' end.

— 回归 (2006)

抱歉,不过真的不错

Sorry, but it’s really good.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

不过他倒是被摆平了

But he was dealt with.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

不过当他回到人间就再也不会记得你了

But once he returns to the human world, he won’t remember you anymore.

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

不过我觉得你肯定会坚持把这个项目做完的

But I think you'll definitely stick with it and see this project through to the end.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

不过在美国一切都得合法

But in the United States, everything has to be legal.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

我是很想做女主角不过卡米拉得到了这个角色

I really wanted to play the female lead, but Camilla got the role.

— 穆赫兰道 (2001)

不过上面那个人却总是画不好

But the person above can never draw it right.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

我不是说他是个傻子,不过他实在太不现实了。

I'm not saying he's an idiot, but he really is too unrealistic.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

不过我喜欢先罚再说

But I prefer to punish first and ask questions later.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

不过它们现在都还没有发芽

However, none of them have sprouted yet.

— 龙猫 (1988)

房间小一点,不过住这里比较安全!

The room is a little small, but it’s safer to stay here!

— 色‧戒 (2007)

我必须写作不过该从哪里开始?

I have to write, but where should I start?

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

奇怪倒不奇怪不过她好像跟一个男人走在一起

It’s not exactly strange, but she does seem to be walking with a man.

— 花样年华 (2000)

不过他现在要来我们家吗?

But is he coming to our house now?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

我那一下也许和第一次打得一样重,不过我觉得不太可能。

That one might have hit just as hard as the first, but I don’t think that’s very likely.

不过我要提醒你换回寿命也救不了她

However, I have to warn you that trading your lifespan back won’t save her either.

— 大鱼海棠 (2016)

爹有一次跟我说起过这种事,不过那是因为隔壁邻居出了事,他不得不给我解释。

Dad once told me about something like this, but only because something had happened to our neighbor, so he had no choice but to explain it to me.

不过我今天觉得好点了多可爱的颜色!

But I feel better today. What lovely colors!

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

不过她不想总想着死亡.

But she doesn't want to keep thinking about death.

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

劳瑞先生,不过玛莉安星期一常迟到

Mr. Laurie, but Marian is often late on Mondays.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

不过阿曼达要怎么带我们去别处?

But how is Amanda going to take us somewhere else?

好的,不过只能再喝一杯

Okay, but you can only have one more drink.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

嗯我明白不过要不这样

Hmm, I understand. But how about this?

— 白丝带 (2009)

哦,不过这里时间过的很快.

Oh, but time goes by quickly here.

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

那部分本来要花很多很多年才会改变,不过也许已经开始了。

That part was supposed to take many, many years to change, but maybe it’s already started.

不知道怎么会,不过我很高兴

I don't know how it happened, but I'm very happy.

— 潘神的迷宫 (2006)

不过我希望后面能追上来

But I hope I can catch up later.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

我去,不过你不能开车!

I’ll go, but you can’t drive!

— 大象 (2003)

这里也有一个不过写着“邮局”

There's one here too, but it says “post office.”

— 西部往事 (1968)

不过你要记性很好才行

But you’ll need to have a really good memory.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

不过今晚最好别外出

But it’s best not to go out tonight.

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

这是我的留言,不过实际上我不知道该说什么.

This is my message, but actually, I don’t know what to say.

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

不在,不过马上回来

They're not here, but they'll be back soon.

— 中央车站 (1998)

“那条船是靠帆航行的,”尼古拉斯说,“我读到过这种船的介绍,不过从没亲眼见过。”

“That ship is sailing under sail,” Nicholas said. “I’ve read about ships like that, but I’ve never seen one in person.”

不过他走了

But he left.

— 黑店狂想曲 (1991)

不过,

However,

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

不过我们够人了

But we have enough people now.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

我不知道该从何处着手,不过我很确定,答案不在《十万册书》里。

I don’t know where to start, but I’m pretty sure the answer isn’t in the hundred thousand books.

不过我愿意忍受你必须知道

But I’m willing to put up with it—you need to know that.

— 老男孩 (2003)

我得等一等,不过第二遍做这个梦时,我就可以提问了。

I have to wait a bit, but the second time I have this dream, I’ll be able to ask questions.

不过克洛琳达已经拿到了钱。

But Clorinde has already received the money.

不过他为了那本书耗尽了心血.

But he poured his heart and soul into that book.

— 俄罗斯方舟 (2002)

也许这愉快,不过……您羡慕?

Maybe it’s enjoyable, but... are you jealous?

— 飞向太空 (1972)

不过那时我跟达克油的罗马尼亚董事一起呢

But I was with Dake Oil’s Romanian director at the time.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

仆人去了趟锯木厂不过马上就要回来了

The servant went to the sawmill, but he’ll be back soon.

— 白丝带 (2009)

好吧,不过先要告诉我它什么旋律,老兄!

Okay, but first tell me what the melody is, bro!

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

不过…嗯,不过,我是想要跟您说…

But… um, I wanted to tell you…

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

我不知道你要干嘛,不过…有,我看到他了

I don't know what you're trying to do, but... yeah, I see him.

— 大病 (2017)

不过她面善

But she has a friendly face.

— 老男孩 (2003)

不过,你也是人类呀

But you're human too.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

不过你我也不是越活越年轻

But neither of us is getting any younger.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

不过我挺喜欢这条的

But I quite like this one.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

不过我要走了

But I have to go.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

没错不过我们

That's right, but we...

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

也有,不过还有一件事我是说真的

There is, but there’s one more thing I’m serious about.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

不过你们必须停止打手枪这样才能持久.

But you have to stop masturbating if you want to last longer.

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

不过…真是太好了

But… this is really great.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

不过时间不要太长

But don't let it take too long.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

当地人很友善,不过那个发号施令的女人年轻得惊人。

The locals are very friendly, but the woman giving orders is surprisingly young.

不过我可是很喜欢你哦

But I really like you, you know.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

不过妈妈也没办法

But Mom couldn't do anything about it either.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

我不想伤害你不过你一定要听话!

I don't want to hurt you, but you have to obey!

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

不过这次更真一点

But this time, it feels more real.

— 警察故事 (1985)

不过他只有一个钟头时间所以要快

But he only has an hour, so we’d better hurry.

— 一一 (2000)

不过我也不是很乐观

But I'm not very optimistic either.

— 一一 (2000)

没有,不过可以去抢

No, but we can go grab some.

— 上帝之城 (2002)

当然会的,不过上海话不太会讲。

Of course I can, though I don’t really speak Shanghainese.

不过塞车是因为一位行人被撞.

But the traffic jam was caused by a pedestrian being hit.

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

不过我妈后来告诉我我一点也不害怕呢

But later, my mom told me that I wasn’t scared at all.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

不过它至少能帮我撑到放假

But at least it can help me get through until vacation.

— 妈咪 (2014)

不过,在战争期间一个人无法控制时间

However, during wartime, no one can control time.

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

不过你老公住在这里多久了?

But how long has your husband been living here?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

不过今天晚上我得先到歌剧院去找我朋友麦金拖什去歌剧院?

But tonight I have to go to the opera house first to meet my friend McIntosh. Go to the opera house?

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

是演录影带电影的女主角虽然要更大点的决心…不过这也是没办法的嘛

Being the lead actress in a direct-to-video movie does take a little more determination... but it can't be helped.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

不过我现在改变看法了

But I've changed my mind now.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

基思杀得比这还多,不过他用的是剑。

Kith killed more than that, but he used a sword.

不过他的很恐怖?

But his is very scary?

— 你妈妈也一样 (2001)

可惜厨娘不喜欢狮子鱼,不过嘛,我需要钱。

Too bad the cook doesn’t like lionfish, but hey, I need the money.

不过我该走了

But I have to go now.

— 妈咪 (2014)

写的没错,不过很少那么说。

It’s not wrong, but people rarely say it that way.

胖是胖了点,不过问题不大

I’ve put on a little weight, but it’s not a big deal.

— 少林足球 (2001)

adverb Uncommon #6,972
only; merely Limits something to a small amount or degree: “no more than.”
CH: 这不过是个小问题。
EN: This is only a small problem.

也许我不过想努力唤醒他

Maybe I just wanted to try to wake him up.

— 这个男人来自地球 (2007)

我不过出去几个小时

I was only out for a few hours.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

我不过让我自己自然而亡

I’m simply letting myself die a natural death.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

他出生后不过一个月

He was less than a month old.

— 瓦塞浦黑帮(上) (2012)

根本没有正当理由,不过是因为他知道人们随时都会掏钱买。

There’s no legitimate reason for it; it’s just that he knows people will pay for it at the drop of a hat.

不过等等

But wait.

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

不过什么?

But what?

— 豹 (1963)

不过要熟的

But it needs to be cooked through.

— 触不可及 (2011)

不过感冒而已,幼稚

It’s just a cold. Don’t be so childish.

— 控制 (2007)

他的员工不过少拿了几天工钱。

His employees were only shorted a few days’ wages.

谢谢代劳,我做也不过如此

Thanks for taking care of that—I couldn’t have done it any better myself.

— 第五元素 (1997)

不过要花点时间

It will take a little time, though.

— 巴菲的奇妙命运 (2012)

他不过来了几次

He only came a few times.

— 战争与和平 (1968)

而我的世界不过就是你的心

And my world is nothing but your heart.

— 那些年,我们一起追的女孩 (2011)

不过就是为了好玩

It was just for fun.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

跟你老板说一声我不过晚了几天缴房租吧

Tell your boss I was only a few days late paying the rent, okay?

— 2046 (2004)

不过一会儿就要进去

But we’ll have to go in soon.

— 潜行者 (1979)

但也不过几分钟

But it’ll only take a few minutes.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

phrase Uncommon #7,108
cannot Often follows a verb to show that someone cannot do, manage, or get past something.
CH: 我一个人忙不过来。
EN: I can't manage it all by myself.

因为你的脚比平常冷什么都瞒不过奶奶呢

Because your feet are colder than usual, nothing gets past Grandma.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

马匹就走不过

The horse just can't get past.

— 七武士 (1954)

你的邮箱为什么发不过去邮件呢,奇怪。

Why can't your email send messages? That's strange.

门太窄了,这辆车通不过。

The doorway is too narrow for this car to get through.

我抢不过你

I can't beat you to it.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

你妹妹一个人根本忙不过来

Your younger sister can't possibly manage all this on her own.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

上次斗不过他

I couldn't beat him last time.

— 黑社会 (2005)

adverb Rare #18,367
couldn’t be more … Used after 再 + adjective to say something reaches the highest degree: “couldn’t be more [adjective].”
CH: 你的时机再合适不过了。
EN: Your timing couldn’t be more perfect.

我再了解他不过了

I know him better than anyone.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

康拉蒂女士对这些再熟悉不过了

Ms. Conradi is more familiar with these than anyone.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

你的时机再合适不过了

Your timing couldn't be more perfect.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

再糟糕不过了。

It couldn't be any worse.

好像这是自然不过的事

It seems like the most natural thing in the world.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)

写得再清楚不过了

It couldn't have been written any more clearly.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

老天的意思再明白不过我只有半天时间活了

The heavens couldn’t make it any clearer: I only have half a day left to live.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)