but

The laptop is very expensive, but it has excellent performance.

(Chinese) 这台笔记本电脑非常贵，但它的性能非常好。

I invited him to the party, but he said he couldn't come.

(Chinese) 我邀请他参加聚会，但他说他不能来。

Everyone in the class passed the exam but John.

(Chinese) 除了约翰，班里每个人都通过了考试。

The thief took everything in the house but the heavy safe.

(Chinese) 小偷拿走了屋里所有的东西，除了那个沉重的保险箱。