A-24：all but 几乎

A：Poor old Charles,he all but fainted as he heard about his son's death.

A: 可怜的老查理，当听到儿子的死讯时他差点没晕过去。

B: You mean Tim?

B：你说的是蒂姆死了吗?

A: Yeah,the child was so lovely.

A：哎，那孩子可爱极了。

B: Gosh,how I wish it were not true!

B：天啊!我真希望这不是真的。

A: There is no certainty in life.

A: 人生无常啊!