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I Emphasize Prominent Extreme Busy Today Forgot Eat

Front I was so busy today I forgot to eat. I didn't even drink any water. (pattern to emphasize with a prominent or extreme example)
Back 今天我忙得不但忘了吃饭,连水都没喝一口。

不但~,连 ~ 也/都 ~ used to indicate "but also" or "moreover" and emphasize it by a prominent or even an extreme example
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