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| A licensed product may involve several patents, but only one royalty can be due | 一项获得许可证的产品可以涉及到多项专利权，但只能收取一项专利费 |
| All grades of tea are acceptable, but we prefer top qualities | 各种等级的茶叶都可接受，但最好是上等品 |
| available but not installed | 能有但未装好的 |
| Customers are satisfied with the price but somewhat disappointed in the quality | 顾客对价格满意，但对质量有些失望 |
| disbursed but not yet due for payment | 已拨付但未到偿还期 |
| fixed but adjustable exchange rate | 但是可以调整的率 |
| fixed but adjustable exchange rate | 固定但可以调整的汇率 |
| fixed but adjustable exchange rate | 固定的 |
| If your prices are fair we can place a large order with you but we request you to give us a substantial discount | 如果你方的价格公道，我方可向你方大量订购，但我方要求给我们较大的折扣 |
| interest earned but not collected | 应收待收已得利息 |
| It was our fault to ignore your inquiry of April 15, but it was not intentional | 忽视你方4月15日的询价是我们的失误，但我们不是有意的 |
| joint and several but limited dollar indemnity | 联合的和各自的但是有限的经济保障 |
| loan approved but not yet effective | 已核准尚未生效的贷款 |
| merchandise delivered but not accepted by purchaser | 购货方拒收商品 |
| none but | 只有 |
| not always afloat but safe aground | 不保证经常漂浮但保安全搁浅 |
| not mere ... but also... | 不仅…而且… |
| Not only all present debts and liabilities but all future advances shall be secured by the security interest hereof | 此处的物权担保既担保一切现有债务和责任，又担保一切今后的垫款 |
| Not only have you been unpunctual in execution n., but you have deliver articles far below the standard | 你方不仅未能按时履行合同，而且所供货物的质量远远低于标准 |
| project used in production but not yet transferred | 已投产使用未办移交的工程 |
| Since the rice was weighed by a public surveyor upon arrival they cannot but admit the shortage | 大米到货时即由公证行过磅，他们只好承认重量不足 |
| small but all-inclusive economic | 小而全的经济单位 |
| small but all-inclusive economic unit | 小而全的经济单位 |
| stable but adjustable parities | 稳定的但可调整的平价 |
| sufficiently attractive but less liquid financial assets | 有足够吸引力但流动性较小的金融资产 |
| Thank you for your inquiry of June 18 for our electric saws TB₄₄₆ but we are not manufacturing this type any more | 谢谢6月18日来函时对TB₄₄₆型电动锯的询价，但我方现已不再生产这一型号 |
| The boss attempted to intimidate his employees into doing so but in vain | 老板想胁迫他的雇员这样做，可是没有得逞 |
| The court will not side any party but handle a case impartially | 法院不偏袒任何一方，而是秉公办案 |
| The insurance arrangements are done by you, but they look forward to the articles covered against all risks | 保险事宜由你方办理，但他们希望这些物品保综合险 |
| The marketing plan seems very desirable, but what will it be in practice n.? | 营销计划似乎非常理想，但实施起来又会怎样呢？ |
| The TV sets have arrived, but part of the accessories are missing from the shipment | 电视机已运达，但随船运来的部分附件下落不明 |
| The usual discount of this model is 15%, but we would like to offer an extra 5% for cash settlement | 这种型号通常的折扣是15%，但若现金付款则另加5% |
| They gave their cameras the hard sell, but the effect is slim | 他们努力推销照相机，但收效甚微 |
| They have adjusted some prices upward, but others downward | 他们把某些价格上调，但降低了另外的价格 |
| They leave the insurance arrangement to you but they wish to have the goods covered against All Risks | 他们委托你方安排保险事宜，但他们希望该货保综合险 |
| This item goes out of stock at the moment but will come back into stock in a month | 这种货现无存货，一个月后有货 |
| This sales plan might prove abortive but it is worth trying out | 这个销售计划也许不能成功，但仍值得一试 |
| Under such circumstances, we have no choice but to decline your kind offer | 在这种情况下，本公司别无选择，只好拒绝贵方善意的报价 |
| We advanced the request not presuming upon our long association, but out of necessity | 我们提出这个要求，并不是利用双方多年交往关系，而是出于需要 |
| We agree on your analysis about the whole situation of the market, but with some reservations | 我方同意你方关于整个市场行情的分析，但有些保留 |
| We cannot but return to you Indent No 328 | 我们只得退回你方第328 号定单 |
| We could submit it for arbitration but restrained from doing so because we wished it could be settled through friendly negotiation of both sides | 本拟提交仲裁，唯望通过双方友好协商解决，故作罢 |
| We have received your samples, but the price list is wanting | 我们已收到贵方的样品，但未见价格单 |
| We may compromise with them, but the compensation cannot be less than $1000 | 我们可以和他们妥协，但赔偿费不能少于1000美元 |
| We tried to talk them into cutting down the price but they did not budge a step | 我们设法劝说他们减价，但他们一点儿也不让步 |
| We've made great efforts at conciliation but in vain | 我们为调解已作了很大努力，但毫无结果 |
| Your time of shipment is in line, but the price is too high | 你的船期尚可，但价格太高 |
