我知道allbut的意思是“除了...都”和“几乎”,那么他在什么情况下是几乎,什么情况是除了...都呢,给一些例句,

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我知道all but 的意思是 “除了...都” 和 “几乎” ,那么他在什么情况下是几乎,什么情况是除了...都呢,给一些例句,

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all but
1.除…之外全部都,除了…之外其余都( = all except)
2.几乎跟…一样,差不多,差点没,差一点；险些儿；简直是
3.几乎完全的
all but adv.(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
He was motionless,all but for one finger that moved up and down in front of his face as if he were marking time with it.
他一动也不动,除了一根手指在他的面前上下摆动,好像在用它标记时间.
He almost lost all but his life.他几乎/差点/险些连命都丢了.