I wanted to go out, but it was raining heavily. （我本来想出去，但是雨下得很大。）

He is rich, but he is not happy. （他很富有，但他并不快乐。）

She studied hard, but she still didn't pass the exam. （她学习很努力，但还是没有通过考试。）

They invited me to the party, but I had other plans. （他们邀请我去参加派对，但我有其他安排。）

The movie was long, but it was really interesting. （这部电影很长，但真的很有趣。）

I like reading books, but my sister likes watching TV. （我喜欢读书，但我妹妹喜欢看电视。）

The food looks delicious, but it tastes terrible. （这食物看起来很美味，但尝起来很难吃。）

He runs fast, but he can't win the race. （他跑得很快，但他赢不了这场比赛。）

We arrived early, but the store wasn't open yet. （我们到得很早，但商店还没开门。）

She is very smart, but sometimes she makes silly mistakes. （她很聪明，但有时会犯愚蠢的错误。）

The weather was cold, but we still went for a walk. （天气很冷，但我们还是去散步了。）

I have a lot of friends, but only a few are really close to me. （我有很多朋友，但真正亲密的只有几个。）

The task is difficult, but we will try our best to finish it. （这项任务很困难，但我们会尽力完成它。）

He has a good voice, but he doesn't like singing in public. （他嗓音很好，但他不喜欢在公众场合唱歌。）

The book is thick, but it's easy to read. （这本书很厚，但读起来很容易。）

They planned to travel abroad, but they didn't have enough money. （他们计划出国旅行，但没有足够的钱。）

She loves animals, but she is afraid of snakes. （她喜欢动物，但她害怕蛇。）

The game was exciting, but our team lost. （比赛很精彩，但我们队输了。）

I tried to call him, but his phone was turned off. （我试图给他打电话，但他的电话关机了。）

The dress is beautiful, but it's a bit expensive for me. （这条裙子很漂亮，但对我来说有点贵。）