but now

At first he was a little shy in class, but now he acts more natural.

他起初在班里有点害羞, 不过现在自然多了.

She was ill but now she is well again.

她生病了,不过现在已经康复了.

The two didn't get along in the past but now they hit it off well.

过去他俩不大对头,现在却合得来了.

It has been hard to adjust but now I'm getting satisfaction from my work.

适应虽然艰难，但是现在我已逐渐从工作中获得了满足。

She was an atheist but now she says she's seen the light.

她本来是个无神论者,可是现在她说自己的信仰改变了.

My own eyes had felt heavy-lidded, but now I was wide awake.

我自己刚才也觉得眼睛都快睁不开了，不过现在我清醒得很。

She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters.

她曾告诉我不要再重蹈覆辙，但这下我认为已经无关紧要了。

The morning began fine, but now clouds are banking up.

早晨开始是晴天, 可是现在乌云密布.

Business may have been a little slow at first, but now we're cooking with gas!

一开始也许生意不大景气, 不过我们现在卻红红火火!

We had lots before but now we've run out.

我们以前有很多，但是现在已经用完了。

He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job .

他曾是飞行员，但现在做办公室工作。

The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he's reverting to type.

老板刚度假回来时十分随和,满面笑容, 现在又恢复原样了.

He was dry for years but now he's back on the booze.

他已戒酒多年,但现在又开始喝了.

It was great to begin with but now it's difficult.

一开始非常好，但现在可就难了。

We have been cutting back a bit: we did have thirteen horses, but now it's nine.

我们已经作了一些削减：原来我们是有13匹马，现在只有9匹。