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单词 | only |
释义 | only UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adjective [before noun] ESSENTIAL ■used to show that there is a single one or very few of something, or that there are no others 唯一的;仅有的 •I was the only person on the train.我是火车上唯一的乘客。 •Is this really the only way to do it?这真的是做这件事唯一的方法吗? •The only thing that matters is that the baby is healthy.唯一要紧的是婴儿身体健康。 •It was the only thing I could do under the circumstances.在这种情况下,这是我唯一能够做的。 •Rita was the only person to complain.只有丽塔一人抱怨。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adjective [before noun] Common Learner Errors onlyWarning: check your word order!Only usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence. ✗ I only will accept the job if you increase my salary.I will only accept the job if you increase my salary.But if the main verb is am/is/are/was or were , only usually goes directly after it ✗ The winner only was five years old.The winner was only five years old. UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb NOT MORE 局限 ESSENTIAL ■used to show that something is limited to not more than, or is not anything other than, the people, things, amount or activity stated 只,仅,才 •At present these televisions are only available in Japan.目前这种电视机只有在日本才能买到。 •Only Sue and Mark bothered to turn up for the meeting.只有休和马克当回事,出席了这次会议。 •This club is for members only.这家俱乐部只对会员开放。 •Only an idiot would do that.只有白痴才会做那样的事。 •These shoes only cost £20.这鞋只要20英镑。 •Don't worry - it's only a scratch.别担心——只是擦破点皮而已。 •I was only joking.我不过是在开玩笑。 •I was only trying to help.我只不过想帮忙。 •I only arrived half an hour ago.我半小时前才到的。 •She spoke to me only (= no more than) a few minutes ago on the phone.她就在几分钟前和我通过电话。 •It's only four o'clock and (= It is surprising that it is no later than four o'clock because) it's already getting dark.才4点,天就开始黑了。 •"Who's there?" "It's only me (= it is not someone you should worry about). I've locked myself out."“谁在那里?”“是我而已。我把自己关在外面了。” •It's only natural UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb only just IMPROVER ■used to refer to something that happens almost immediately after something else 刚刚,才 •People were leaving and I'd only just arrived.人们都要离开了,而我才刚刚到。 •We'd only just set off when the car broke down.我们才刚刚出发,车就抛锚了。 IMPROVER ■almost not 差点儿不;险些没;刚好 •There was only just enough food to go round.食物刚刚够每人一份。 •We arrived in time for our flight, but only just (= but we almost did not).我们及时赶上了飞机,差一点就错过了。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb not only... (but) also ADVANCED ■used to say that two related things are true or happened, especially when this is surprising or shocking 不但…而且 •Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books.他不但迟到,还忘了带书。 •If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization.如果这个项目失败,不仅会影响到我们部门,还会影响整个机构。 have only (got) to ■If you say you have only (got) to do something, you mean that it is all you need to do in order to achieve something else 只要,只需,尽管 •If you want any help, you have only to ask.如果你需要任何帮助,尽管开口。 •You've only got to look at her face to see that she's not well.你只要看看她的脸色,就知道她不舒服。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb BAD RESULT 坏结果 ■used when saying that something unpleasant will happen as a result of an action or a failure to act (表示由于某个行动或未能采取行动而导致不好的事情发生)只,只会 •If you don't do something about it now it will only get worse.如果你现在不做点事的话,事情只会变得更糟。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb FEEL SORRY 表示遗憾 ■used to show that you feel sorry about something that cannot happen when explaining why it cannot happen (表示遗憾)只能 •I'd love to go to Australia. I only wish UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb SILLY 傻 informal ■used to show that you think someone has done something silly (表示认为某人做了傻事)不过,只是 •She's only locked herself out of her flat again!她只是又一次把自己关在门外! UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb if only ADVANCED ■used when you want to say how doing something simple would make it possible to avoid something unpleasant 只要,倘若,要是 •If only she'd listen to what he's saying, I'm sure they could work it out.要是她肯听他的话,我肯定他们能够解决这个问题。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] adverb only to do sth ■used to show that something is surprising or unexpected when something done earlier is considered 不料却,没想到却 •He spent ages negotiating for a pay increase, only to resign from his job soon after he'd received it.他花了很长时间协商要求提高工资,不料工资刚提高不久却辞了职。 UK ['əʊn.li] US ['oʊn-] conjunction IMPROVER ■used to show what is the single or main reason why something mentioned in the first part of the sentence cannot be performed or is not completely true 可是,但是;不过,只是 •I'd invite Frances to the party, only (= but I will not because) I don't want her husband to come.我本想邀请法兰西斯参加派对,只是我不想她的丈夫也来,所以也就不邀请她了。 •I'd phone him myself, only (= but I cannot because) I've got to go out.我本要亲自给他打电话,可是我要出门。 •I'd be happy to do it for you, only (= but) don't expect it to be done before next week.我很高兴为你效劳,不过别指望能下星期前完成。 •This fabric is similar to wool, only (= except that it is) cheaper.这种布料跟毛料类似,只是价格更便宜。 |
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