He lives in the next house but one. 他住在隔壁再过去一家。

参考译文：他住在隔壁的隔壁。

the next house but one即住在隔壁的隔壁。

(but即除去之后，在下一家）

He was the last but one to arrive. 他是倒数第二个到的。

(1)the last but one倒数第二

It's the last but one day in the athletics programme.

那是田径比赛结束的前一天。

The British team finished last but one. 

英国队位列倒数第二。

(2)the last but two倒数第三

I live in the last house but two.  

我住在这条街上倒数第三家.

(3)the last but three倒数第四

I live in the last house but three.  

我住在这条街上倒数第四家。