| 词汇 | only |
| 释义 | only (adverb) only (conjunction) only 14 ENTRIES FOUND: only (adjective) only (adverb) only (conjunction) only child (noun) read-only (adjective) read-only memory (noun) eye (noun) game (noun) if (conjunction) name (noun) one (adjective) second (adjective) time (noun) young (adjective) 1 only /ˈoʊnli/ adjective 1 only /ˈoʊnli/ adjective Learner's definition of ONLY always used before a noun : alone in a class or category : existing with no other or others of the same kind仅有的；唯一的 — usually used with the or a possessive (such as my, her, its, their, John's, etc.)通常与the或所有格连用 He's the only [=one] man I've ever loved.他是我唯一爱过的男人。 They were the only people to survive the crash.他们是这次事故仅有的幸存者。 You're not the only one who's worried about the future. [=other people are also worried about the future]不止你一个人担心未来。 You're the only person I trust.你是我唯一信任的人。 my only true friend我唯一的忠实朋友 He was her only brother.他是她唯一的兄弟。 What a shame, your party is on the only day I can't come!多可惜！你的派对正好安排在我唯独不能去的那天！ Mondays are Kim's only days off from work.周一是金唯一的休息日。 This is the only cleaning product you'll ever need!这是唯一一款你需要的清洁产品。 Keeping you safe is our only [=sole] concern.我们唯一关注的就是保障你的安全。 That was the only reason I didn't take the job.那是我没有接受这份工作的唯一理由。 The only way out is through that window.那扇窗子是唯一的出口。 It's the only possible answer. = It's the only answer possible.这是唯一可能的答案。 The only thing left for us to do is wait. [=there is nothing else we can do but wait]我们能做的只有等待。 (informally) I can probably come Friday. The only thing [=the one problem] is that my car is in the shop.我周五可能会来。问题是我的车还在店里呢。 It's the first and only drug of its kind.它是第一个也是目前唯一的此类药品。 — see also only child, the one and only at 3one one of the only : one of very few : one in a small class or category为数不多的…之一；小范围内的…之一 That was one of the only times I ever saw my father cry.那是我为数不多的一次看到父亲哭泣。 This is one of the only places in the world where the plant is found.这是世界上能找到这种植物的少部分地区之一。 the only — used to emphasize that a particular person or thing should be the one chosen最好的；最应选择的； — usually + for This is the only book for serious collectors.对于真正爱好收藏的收藏者来说，这本书是不二之选。 She's the only person for the job.她最适合做这份工作。 2 only /ˈoʊnli/ adverb 2 only /ˈoʊnli/ adverb Learner's definition of ONLY 1 a : no more than仅仅；只 They lost only [=just, merely] one game this season.本赛季他们只输掉了一场比赛。 I've met him only once. = I've only met him once.我只见过他一次。 She had been there only twice in her life.她一生只到过那里两次。 We have only five minutes to get there. = We only have five minutes to get there.我们只有五分钟时间赶到那里。 There are only two more weeks until summer vacation.只有两周就到暑假了。 It's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.有人受伤只是早晚的事。 Do you really have to leave? It's only eight o'clock.你真的得走吗？才八点钟。 He was only a baby when his father died.父亲去世时他还只是个婴儿。 Leave her alone. She's only a kid.别管她，她只是个孩子。 The building is only about 10 years old.这座楼只有10年的历史。 She plays several instruments including the guitar, violin, and piano, to name only [=but] a few.她会演奏很多种乐器，仅举几例：吉他、小提琴和钢琴。 It was quiet in the room, but only for a moment.房间里很安静，但只是短暂的一会儿。 She is only partly/partially to blame.她只承担部分责任。 b : nothing other than — used to indicate that a single thing was done, is needed, is possible, etc.只是，只能（用于表明只需要一件事情、只有一种可能等） I asked him a question, but he only smiled in response.我问了他一个问题，但他只是回以微笑。 I'm happy to help. You only have/need to ask. = (more formally) You have only to ask. = (more formally) You need only ask. [=I will gladly help you if you ask me to]我很愿意帮助你。你只需要说一声。 We can only guess/imagine/wonder [=we cannot know] what they will do next.我们只能猜测/想象/琢磨他们下一步会做什么。 One can only hope for the best. [=there is nothing to do but hope for the best]我们只能抱最好的希望。 c — used for emphasis用于强调 I only wish [=I wish very much] you'd told me sooner.我只希望你快点告诉我。 I only hope that the mistake will be corrected soon.我只希望这个错误会很快得到改正。 It's only natural [=it's normal/reasonable] (that) you would feel that way.你有那种感觉再自然不过了。 — sometimes used in the phrase only just有时用于短语only just We only just missed the bus. [=we missed it by a very small amount of time; we almost caught the bus]我们只差一点就赶上公共汽车了。 Our trip had only just begun.我们的旅程才刚刚开始。 2 : excluding all others排除其他一切地；只… The club is for women only.这家俱乐部只向女士开放。 The sign on the door says “Employees Only.”门上的标牌写着“只限工作人员入内”。 Only employees can use that door.只有员工能进出那扇门。 : nobody or nothing except仅仅；别无他人（或他物）地 I love only you and no one else.我只爱你一个。 She said only that she knew him. [=she said nothing other than that she knew him]她只说了她认识他。 The storm destroyed the house leaving only a pile of rubble.暴风雨摧毁了那座房子，只留下一堆瓦砾。 That sound can mean only one thing. = That sound can only mean one thing.那声音只代表一个意思。 Only the strongest will survive.只有最强者才能得以幸存。 Only the best fabric will do. [=I want nothing except the best fabric]我只想要最好的布料。 The restaurant serves only vegetarian cuisine.这家餐馆只提供素食。 For reasons known only to her/herself, she sold her house and left town.她卖掉房子，离开了小镇，原因只有她自己知道。 3 a : in no time, place, or situation except the one specified仅在…时间；仅在…情况下；仅在…地方 Violence should be used only as a last resort. = Violence should only be used as a last resort.暴力只能作为不得已的手段。 It should be used only when (it's) absolutely necessary.只有在绝对必要的时候才能使用它。 Only then did I realize that I had made a mistake.直到那时我才意识到我犯了个错误。 The animal is found only on the continent of Australia.这种动物只见于澳大利亚大陆。 Only in America can such things happen! [=such things cannot happen anywhere but in America]只有在美国才会发生这种事情。 The drug is available only by prescription. = The drug is available by prescription only.这种药只有凭处方才能买到。 I'll go only if he goes with me. = (more strongly) I'll go if and only if he goes with me.只有他和我一起，我才会去。 We made the change only after careful consideration of the consequences.在对结果进行深思熟虑后，我们才做出了这个调整。 b : for no other reason than只为某一原因地 I came here only because she asked me to.我到这儿来仅仅是因为她要我来。 only for the sake of argument只是为争论而争论 4 : nothing more important or serious than只不过；仅…而已 It was only [=just, merely] a minor accident. No one got hurt.只不过是一次小事故，无人受伤。 I'm fine. It's only a scratch.我没事，只是擦伤。 “Who was that on the phone?” “Oh, it was only a salesperson.”“谁的电话？”“哦，就是个搞推销的。” I didn't hit him. I only touched him!我没有打他。我就碰了他一下！ She didn't mean to insult you. She was only joking!她不是故意要侮辱你的。她只是在开玩笑！ They were only following orders.他们只是奉命行事。 5 — used to emphasize that something happened recently刚刚，才（用于强调某事刚刚发生） It happened only [=just] last week.这件事上周刚刚发生。 I saw her here only a moment ago.我刚才还看到她在这儿。 Only in the last few years have we come to understand the condition.最近几年我们才理解这种状况。 It seems like only yesterday that you were a baby.仿佛昨天你还在襁褓之中。 6 a — used to say that something has or will have a particular and usually bad result（用于说明事情的恶果）只会，愈加 You shouldn't eat that. It will only make you sick.别吃那个东西，它只会让你恶心。 The large number of people who came to help only added to the confusion.很多人来帮忙只会让情况更混乱。 b — used to indicate something bad or surprising that happens after something else不料，反而（用于表明随后发生的不好的或令人吃惊的事情）； — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 They won the battle, only to lose the war. [=they won the battle but lost the war]他们赢得了这场战役，却输掉了整个战争。 I ran to the station only to find (that) I had missed the train.我跑到车站，结果却发现火车开走了。 for your eyes only — see 1eye if only — see 1if in name only — see 1name not only — used to say that both of two related statements are true不仅 Not only did they win, they won by a landslide.他们不仅胜利了，而且是以压倒性优势获胜。 The killing of these animals is not only illegal, it's also immoral.猎杀这些动物不仅违法，而且不道德。 The game is not only lots of fun, it's educational too!这个游戏不仅十分有趣，而且有教育意义。 Photographs are not only permitted, they are encouraged.不仅允许拍照，而且还鼓励拍照。 I'm concerned not only for myself, but for my children (as well).我不仅关心我自己，还关心我的孩子们。 She had the nerve to accuse me of lying. And not only that, but she refused to apologize!她厚颜无耻地指责我撒谎。不仅如此，她还拒绝道歉！ The festivals take place not only in the city but also in the surrounding rural areas.不仅城里人庆祝这些节日，周边乡村也庆祝。 only have eyes for — see 1eye only too : very or completely非常；十分 He knew only too well [=he knew very well] what it meant to go to war.他非常清楚奔赴战争意味着什么。 They were only too ready to give up and go home.他们非常急于要放弃，然后打道回府。 second only to — see 1second 3 only /ˈoʊnli/ conjunction 3 only /ˈoʊnli/ conjunction Learner's definition of ONLY informal : but, however I'd love to sing along, only I don't know the words.我愿意一起唱，但是我不知道歌词。 They did have a radio, only it was broken.他们确实有个收音机，只不过是个坏的。 We wanted to buy that painting, only it was far too expensive.我们想买那幅画，但它实在是太贵了。 |
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