I'm surprised to hear that Tom has left the army. But then I suppose he never was the type to obey orders.听说汤姆离开了部队我很惊讶。但转念一想，他从来不是那种服从命令的人。

I'm sure she would do a wonderful job on the project, but then I know she's very busy.我相信她能把这个项目做得很出色，不过我也知道她非常忙。

His cakes are amazing—but then he did study with some of the best pastry chefs in the world.他做的蛋糕太棒了—人家毕竟曾跟过一些世界顶级的面点厨师学艺。

The team won the first two games, but then failed to win any of the next five.球队赢了前两场比赛，可是在后来的五场比赛中竟然一场未胜。

The disease was said to be untreatable, but then a new medication was introduced.这种病曾被认为是不治之症，但后来出了一种新药。