Certainly! Here are several English sentences using the phrase “not…but…” with their Chinese translations:

1. English: I prefer to read a book not a movie, but books offer a deeper understanding of the story.

Chinese: 我更喜欢读书而不是看电影，但书籍能提供对故事更深入的理解。

2. English: The problem is not the lack of effort, but the lack of direction.

Chinese: 问题不在于缺乏努力，而在于缺乏方向。

3. English: I was not disappointed by the result, but rather encouraged by the process.

Chinese: 我并没有因为结果而失望，反而因为过程而感到鼓舞。

4. English: She is not just a teacher, but also a mentor to many students.

Chinese: 她不仅仅是一名教师，也是许多学生的导师。

5. English: The goal is not to win, but to learn and grow.

Chinese: 目标不是胜利，而是学习和成长。

6. English: The solution is not to increase taxes, but to cut unnecessary spending.

Chinese: 解决方案不是增加税收，而是削减不必要的开支。

7. English: The issue is not the technology, but the implementation.

Chinese: 问题不在于技术，而在于实施。

8. English: I am not afraid of failure, but rather of not trying.

Chinese: 我不怕失败，而是害怕不去尝试。

9. English: The beauty of the art is not in its complexity, but in its simplicity.

Chinese: 艺术之美不在于其复杂性，而在于其简单性。

10. English: The purpose of the exercise is not to test your strength, but to improve your endurance.

Chinese: 这个练习的目的不是测试你的力量，而是提高你的耐力。