Its not that...but...

054. It’s not that... but...
不是因为……而是因为……

[句型解析]
当我们说“不是因为……而是因为……”才干什么的时候。就可以用上这个句型了。此句型具有对称结构，因此容易记住。当然如果看到“It’s not that... but that...”时，应该明白它也是同样的意思。

[实例]
1. It’s not that I don’t like the car, but I think it is too expensive.
不是我不喜欢这辆车，而是它太贵了。
2. It’s not that I am unwilling to help you, but I’m tied up with extra work these days.
不是我不愿意帮你，而是因为这段时间我工作太忙了。
3. It’s not that he doesn’t need your help, but he thinks it will be an inconvenience to you.
不是他不需要你帮忙，而是他怕给你带来麻烦。
4. A mountain is not famous because it is high, but because it has some spirit dwelling in it.
山不在高，有仙则灵。

[实战练习]
Mother: You have to finish your dinner before you leave the table.
母亲：你离开桌子之前必须吃完晚饭。
Son: But, Mom, I can’t eat anymore. I’m stuffed.
儿子：可是妈妈我吃不动了，我塞饱了。
Mother: What’s the matter? It doesn’t taste good?
母亲：怎么了？不好吃吗？
Son: It’s not that I don’t like your cooking, but I ate some cookies before we had dinner.
儿子：不是我不喜欢你做的饭，而是我在吃晚饭前吃了一些饼干。
Mother: And now you don’t have an appetite. You know you’re not supposed to have any snacks before dinner.
母亲：所以你现在就没胃口了。你知道你吃饭前不能吃零食的。
Son: Sorry, Mom. I promise I’ll try and finish eating everything.
儿子：对不起，妈妈。我发誓尽力吃完一切。