were it not for

Were it not for this misfortune, he might never have been forced into the business of grinding out novels to support his family.

要不是因为这一不幸变故，他可能永远都不会迫于无奈地开始流水线式创作小说养家糊口。

Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth.

要不是重力使箭落向地面，它们将永远以直线往前飞行。

I should be without pence were it not for his assistance.

如果不是他的接济,我现在会差不多囊空如洗.

In the 1790s Tom Paine taught plebeian radicals that mankind would live in harmony were it not for the vested interest which princes, diplomats and soldiers had in promoting wars to enrich themselves.

汤姆·潘恩在18世纪90年代教育平民激进分子时论述到，如果不是为了实现王公、外交官和士兵借发起战争而使自己富有的潜在利益，人类本会生活在和谐之中。

Were it not for their assistance, we couldn't have got over the difficulties.

要不是他们协助, 这些困难我们是克服不了的.

Were it not for science, we could not live a comfortable live.

若非科学, 我们无法过着舒适的生活.

It might still have been going on, were it not for the global financial crisis.

如果不是因为全球金融危机,这将仍然继续下去.

Were it not for that, we have to about the bad guys.

如果不这样的话, 我们就会担心那么坏分子了.

Were it not for their help, we be in serious difficulty.

要不是他们的帮助, 我们会陷入困境.

Somalia would be little noticed were it not for its fastest - growing industry: piracy.

如果不是由于海盗这一发展最为迅猛的产业,索马里原本不会吸引多少目光.

I should be lonely, were it not for the birds and the flowers.

我会寂寞, 若非有鸟也有花.

This might be a plausible hypothesis were it not for two factors.

假如不存在下面两个因素,这可能是一种合理的假设.

Were it not for the fact that I saw it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it.

若非我那时亲眼看到, 我是不会相信的.

Were it not for your help, I couldn't have recovered so quickly.

要不是你帮助, 我是不可能这么快恢复的.

Were it not for his idleness, he would be a good student.

若非他的懒惰, 他会是个好学生.