1·But for that, Injun Joe never would have suspected.
要不是那样，印第安·乔决不会起疑心。
2·Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around but for Thomas Edison.
要不是爱迪生的发明，今天我们身边享用的很多东西都将不会存在。
3·I might not have particularly remembered this but for a similar thing which happened on another occasion.
要不是同样的事在别的场合发生过，我可能不会特别记住这件事。
4·But for your help, we couldn't have succeeded.
要不是你的帮助，我们是不会成功的。
5·But for the strongly adverse trends in Africa, prevalence and death rates would be falling more quickly worldwide.
要不是非洲极为不利的趋势，全世界的患病率和死亡率将会下降得更快。