if it were not for

If it were not for the rain, the drought would not have been got rid of.

要不是下了这场雨, 旱情就消除不了.

Insects would make it impossible for us to live in the world; they would devour all our crops and kill our flocks and herds , if it were not for the protection we get from insect-eating animals.

昆虫会使我们无法在这个世界上生存: 如果不是由于食虫动物的 保

If it were not for help, the heart would break.

要不是有帮助，心都要碎了。

If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.

要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。

If it were not for the liberation, my whole family would have been ruined.

如果不是解放，我早已家破人亡了。

If it were not for the atmosphere, we will die.

要不是有空气, 我们都得死去.

If it were not for you, I would be struggling in the piles of papers.

要不是你, 我恐怕还在文件堆中挣扎.

If it were not for music, our life would be boring.

如果没有音乐，人生将很无聊。

If it were not for the sun, there would no life.

倘若没有太阳，就不会有生命。

If it were not for his generous help, I couldn't be successful.

没有他的慷慨相助，我是不会成功的。

If it were not for the vapour in the air, there would be no dew.

如果空气中没有水气, 就没有露水.

If it were not for this shortcoming, he is a fairly good teacher.

要不是有这一缺点, 他本是一个相当好的教师.

The earth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the radiant heat of the sun...

如果没有太阳辐射的热量，地球就会变成一个冰球。

If it were not for your job.

如果不是为了你的工作。

I could put with his specific criticisms if it were not for his holier-than-thou attitude.

要不是他那假仁假义的态度,我是能够容忍他那些具体的批评的.

If it were not for you, I would have to sleep in the waiting room.

要不是您, 我恐怕得睡在候车室了.

If it were not for losses, all would go well.

如果不是损失的话, 一切就好了.

If it were not for the fact that the UK and US are two nations divided by a common language, one might even call both liberals in the 18th and 19th century English sense of that word.

若非英国和美国是使用同一种语言的两个国家，人们或许会用自由主义者（liberals）在18和19世纪的意思来称呼他们两人。

The earth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the radiant heat of the sun.

如果没有太阳辐射的热量，地球将是一个冰封的世界。

If it were not for your guests all houses would be graves.

如若不是为了接待你的客人,所有的房屋都是坟墓.

"If it were not for him, we couldn't go."

“要不是因为他，我们就不能去了。”

If it were not for your help, I early have been defeated.

要不是你的帮助, 我早就失败了.

The earth would be a frozen ball if it were not for the radiant heat of the sun

如果没有太阳辐射的热量，地球就会变成一个冰球。

They disliked intensely having to get up at such an hour, especially in winter-time: and they thought that if it were not for the cock waking up their Mistress so horribly early, they could sleep longer.

仆人们都不喜欢这么早的时间起床，尤其冬天里，她们以为，若是那只公鸡不在那么早的时候叫醒女主人，她们还能多睡一会儿。

If it were not for friction, you could not walk.

要不是由于摩擦, 你就不能行走.

If it were not for your support, we would be in a difficult position.

要不是有你的支持，我们的处境会很困难。

If it were not for my intervention, you could have been killed.

我要是不干涉, 你可能已经被杀了.

If it were not for his presence, I would punish you.

要不是他在场, 我会处罚你的.

If it were not for the belly , the back might wear gold.

嘴是无底洞.

If it were not for this I just can not be here so.

要不是这样我就不会在这里.