but then 但另一方面
- The disease was practically unknown ten years ago but then it flared and spread like wild fire until it reached epidemic proportions.
这种疾病10年前几乎无人知晓,可它突然爆发象野火般迅速传播,直至流行甚广。 - He grew up in the country, but then found he preferred the bright lights.
他在乡村长大,但後来觉得很喜欢繁华的都市生活。 - He went through the motions of welcoming her friends but then quickly left the room.
他虚应故事欢迎一下她的朋友,转眼就离开了房间。
but then[ adv ]
(contrastive) from another point of view
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on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own goodthen again, she might not go