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- adv.仅;只有;只;（直到）…才;只会，愈加;只不过;仅在…情况下(或地点等);不料;仅…而已;仅此而已
- adj.唯一的;仅有的;最好的;最适当的
- conj.但是;不过;可是
on(e) 一,一个 + -ly ...的
onlyadj.
仅有的；唯一的
used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there
She's their only daughter.
她是他们的独生女。
We were the only people there.
我们是唯一在场的人。
His only answer was a grunt.
他唯一的回答就只是哼了一声。
最好的；最适当的
used to say that sb/sth is the best and you would not choose any other
She's the only person for the job.
她是这项工作最合适的人选。
used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with sth
我很想去——只不过我可能会迟到。
I'd love to come─the only thing is I might be late.
officially recognized but not existing in reality
他只是名义上的政党领袖。
He's party leader in name only.
used to emphasize that sb is famous
他来了，这盖世无双的范∙莫里森！
Here he is, the one and only Van Morrison!
adv.
只；只有；仅
nobody or nothing except
There are only a limited number of tickets available.
剩下的票数量很有限。
The bar is for members only .
这间酒吧只对会员开放。
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough.
你只消看一眼就知道她进食不够多。
Only five people turned up.
只来了五个人。
仅在…情况下（或地点等）
in no other situation, place, etc.
I agreed, but only because I was frightened.
我同意了，但只是因为我受到了恐吓。
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult.
儿童必须有成年人陪同方可入场。
Only if these conditions are fulfilled can the application proceed to the next stage.
只不过；仅…而已
no more important, interesting, serious, etc. than
It was only a suggestion.
这只是个提议罢了。
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger!
别责怪我。我只不过是个传话的！
He was only teasing you.
他只是逗你玩玩罢了。
只有；仅；刚刚
no more than; no longer than
She's only 21 and she runs her own business.
她只有21岁就经营起自己的企业了。
It only took a few seconds.
那只需要几秒钟。
It took only a few seconds.
那只需要几秒钟。
（直到）…才；（只是）…才
not until
We only got here yesterday.
我们昨天才到这里。
Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
直到那时她才意识到他所承受的压力。
仅此而已；只能
used to say that sb can do no more than what is mentioned, although this is probably not enough
We can only guess what happened.
我们只能猜测发生了什么事。
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine.
他只能眼睁睁地看着汽车冲入峡谷。
I only hope that she never finds out.
我唯有希望她永远别发现真相。
（用于说明事情的恶果）只会，愈加
used to say that sth will have a bad effect
If you do that, it will only make matters worse.
如果你那样做，只会乱上加乱。
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more.
跟他讲理只会使他更加生气。
不料；竟然
used to mention sth that happens immediately afterwards, especially sth that causes surprise, disappointment, etc.
She turned up the driveway, only to find her way blocked.
她开上自家车道，不料发现路已被堵。
both… and…
他不但读了这本书，而且记得所读的内容。
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read.
very
我非常乐意帮忙。
I was only too pleased to help.
Children can be difficult as we know only too well.
小孩子往往很难对付，对此我们都非常清楚。
young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible, because they will have to work and worry later in their lives
to be in love with only one particular person
他始终只爱自己的妻子。
He's only ever had eyes for his wife.
used to say that you wish sth was true or that sth had happened
但愿我很富有。
If only I were rich.
If only I knew her name.
我要是知道她的名字就好了。
If only he'd remembered to send that letter.
要是他没忘记发那封信就好了。
If only I had gone by taxi.
我要是乘出租车去就好了。
conj.
informal不过；但是；可是
except that; but
I'd love to come, only I have to work.
我很想去，但是我要上班。
It tastes like chicken, only stronger.
这东西尝起来像鸡肉，只是味道浓一点。
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ADV （表示比较而言唯一真实、恰当或必要的情况）只，只有
You use only to indicate the one thing that is true, appropriate, or necessary in a particular situation, in contrast to all the other things that are not true, appropriate, or necessary.Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb...
只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。
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ADV （引出发生的必要条件）只有…（才）
You use only to introduce the thing which must happen before the thing mentioned in the main part of the sentence can happen.The lawyer is paid only if he wins...
只有官司赢了才支付律师费。
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ADJ 唯一的；仅有的
If you talk about the only person or thing involved in a particular situation, you mean there are no others involved in it.She was the only woman in Shell's legal department...
她是壳牌公司法律事务部唯一的女性。
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ADJ （孩子）独生的,仅有的
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only 用作副词时，其在句中的位置取决于它所修饰的单词或短语。若 only 修饰句子的主语，则置于主语前，如：Only strong characters can make such decisions（只有坚强的人才能作出这样的决定）。除去此种情况之外，only 通常置于动词前、第一个助动词或 be 动词之后，如：I only want my son back, that is all（我只想要回我儿子，仅此而已），He had only agreed to see me because we had met before（他同意见我只是因为我们以前见过面），I was only able to wash four times in 66 days（我66天才做到洗了4次澡）。但有人认为将 only 直接置于它所修饰的单词或短语之前更恰当，这样可以表达得更清楚或更具强调意味：It applies only to passengers carrying British passports（这仅适于持英国护照的乘客），She'd done it only because it was necessary（只是出于必要她才这样做的）。若要进一步加强语气，可将only置于它所修饰的单词或短语之后：The event will be for women only（该活动仅限女性参加），I'll say this once and once only（这件事我就说一次，而且仅此一次。）
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ADV (尤用于想要纠正错误观点时)只不过，仅…而已
You use only to indicate that something is no more important, interesting, or difficult, for example, than you say it is, especially when you want to correct a wrong idea that someone may get or has already got.At the moment it is only a theory...
眼下这只不过是个推测而已。
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ADV （强调数量少或时间短）才，仅仅
You use only to emphasize how small an amount is or how short a length of time is.Child car seats only cost about £10 a week to hire.
儿童汽车坐椅一周的租金才10英镑。
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ADV （强调是其中的一小部分，而非全部）只，仅仅
You use only to emphasize that you are talking about a small part of an amount or group, not the whole of it.These are only a few of the possibilities...
这些仅仅是其中几种可能。
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ADV （用于 can 或 could 之后，强调除此以外别无可为）只（能）
Only is used after 'can' or 'could' to emphasize that it is impossible to do anything except the rather inadequate or limited action that is mentioned.For a moment I could say nothing. I could only stand and look...
我有那么一会儿一句话都说不出来，只能站在那里看着。
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ADV （强调希望或愿望）唯有，非常
You can use only in the expressions I only wish or I only hope in order to emphasize what you are hoping or wishing.I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me...
现在我的境况好转了，我真希望他能在这里。
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CONJ-SUBORD （用于表示稍加改动或限定）只是，不过
Only can be used to add a comment which slightly changes or limits what you have just said.It's just as dramatic as a film, only it's real...
这就像电影一样充满戏剧性，不过这是真实发生的。
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CONJ-SUBORD （用于含有 would 的从句后，引出未做某事的原因）要不是，若非
Only can be used after a clause with 'would' to indicate why something is not done.I'd invite you to come with me, only it's such a long way...
要不是路太远，我一定会邀你一同前往。
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ADV （用于不定式前）不料，结果却
You can use only before an infinitive to introduce an event which happens immediately after one you have just mentioned, and which is rather surprising or unfortunate.Ryle tried the Embassy, only to be told that Hugh was in a meeting...
赖尔试着找了大使馆，却被告知休正在开会。
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ADV （强调行动或行为恰当）完全，真正
You can use only to emphasize how appropriate a certain course of action or type of behaviour is.It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply...
告诉她你打算申请，这才算公平嘛。
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ADV （用于动词前，表示结果令人遗憾或不受欢迎）愈加，只（会）
You can use only in front of a verb to indicate that the result of something is unfortunate or undesirable and is likely to make the situation worse rather than better.The embargo would only hurt innocent civilians...
禁运只会殃及无辜的百姓。
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PHRASE 只要（做…）即可
If you say you only have to or have only to do one thing in order to achieve or prove a second thing, you are emphasizing how easily the second thing can be achieved or proved.Any time you want a babysitter, dear, you only have to ask...
亲爱的，你什么时候需要人帮忙照看孩子，只要开口说一声就行。
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PHRASE 刚才；刚刚
You can say that something has only just happened when you want to emphasize that it happened a very short time ago.I've only just arrived...
我刚到。
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PHRASE 仅仅；勉强
You use only just to emphasize that something is true, but by such a small degree that it is almost not true at all.For centuries farmers there have only just managed to survive...
几个世纪以来，那里的农民只能勉强维持生计。
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PHRASE 太；极
You can use only too to emphasize that something is true or exists to a much greater extent than you would expect or like.I know only too well that plans can easily go wrong...
计划很容易出岔子，我太清楚这点了。
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PHRASE （强调乐意）极，非常
You can say that you are only too happy to do something to emphasize how willing you are to do it.I'll be only too pleased to help them out with any queries.
我非常乐意为他们答疑解惑。
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if only→ see:if
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- exclusive of anyone or anything else
- she alone believed him
- cannot live by bread alone
- I'll have this car and this car only
- Synonym: alone(p)
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- and nothing more
- I was merely asking
- it is simply a matter of time
- just a scratch
- he was only a child
- hopes that last but a moment
- Synonym: merely simply just but
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- without any others being included or involved
- was entirely to blame
- a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children
- he works for Mr. Smith exclusively
- did it solely for money
- the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone
- a privilege granted only to him
- Synonym: entirely exclusively solely alone
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- with nevertheless the final result
- He arrived only to find his wife dead
- We won only to lose again in the next round
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- in the final outcome
- These news will only make you more upset
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- as recently as
- I spoke to him only an hour ago
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- except that;only this time she came out better"
- It was the same stor
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- never except when
- call me only if your cold gets worse
- Synonym: only if only when
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There 's only one sure way to do it .
做这件事只有一个保险的办法。
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There were only three of us on the advanced course .
只有我们三人学高级课程。
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This information is only raw data and will need further analysis .
这些资料只是原始数据，还需要进一步进行分析。
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Children can be difficult as we know only too well .
小孩子往往很难对付，对此我们都非常清楚。
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I made only a few small changes to the report .
我对报告只做了几处小改动。
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We were the only people there .
我们是唯一在场的人。
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I only need one more card to complete the set .
我只差一张卡片就配齐全套了。
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It 's only a number one .
只撒了尿。
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There 's only one thing we can do .
我们能做的只有一件事。
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Only with a few people could she be her real self .
只有和几个人在一起时，她才能表现出真实的自我。
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There are only so many hours in a day .
一天不过这么几个小时。
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Only then did she realize the stress he was under .
直到那时她才意识到他所承受的压力。
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They were both only 20 years of age .
他们两人都只有20岁。
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The drug should only be used under medical supervision .
这种药须遵医嘱方可使用。
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I think it 's only three weeks long .
我想只有三个星期长。
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There 's only room for one person .
只有一个人的空间。
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I could only devote two hours a day to the work .
我一天只能在这个工作上花两个小时。
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I 'd asked everybody but only two people came .
每个人我都请了，却只来了两个人。
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Only two more days to go !
仅仅剩下两天了！
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Many animals breed only at certain times of the year .
很多动物只在一年的某个时候交配繁殖。
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You can only achieve success through hard work .
你得孜孜不倦方能成功。
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It would only take one phone call to blow their cover .
只要拨打一个电话就可揭穿他们的伪装。
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He 's lost two lives , so he 's only got one left .
他失去了两次机会，所以只剩下一次了。
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If only I could have helped put matters right .
要是我当时能帮着把错误纠正过来就好了。
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The bar is for the use of members only .
酒吧仅供会员使用。
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That 's the only reason I 'm actually going .
这是我确实要走的唯一理由。
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Only half the people here are in paid employment .
这儿只有一半的人有拿工资的工作。
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She 's only 21 and she runs her own business .
她只有21岁就经营起自己的企业了。
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We were right back where we started , only this time without any money .
我们回到了起点，只是这次一点钱也没有。
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The company 's financial problems were only a temporary reversal .
公司的金融问题只是暂时的挫折。
普通用词，强调数量少或只是整体中的一小部分。
There are only two cars on the island.
这个岛上仅有两辆汽车。
Only a minority of the people voted.
只有少数人投票了。
强调不包括其他人或事物在内，通常用于名词或代词之后。
You alone should determine who is right for you.
只有你自己才可决定谁适合你。
The case would cost thousands of pounds in legal fees alone.
此案仅律师费一项就要数千英镑。
通常用于修饰形容词、介词短语等，起强调作用。
I shall hold you solely responsible for anything that goes wrong.
出现任何差错的话，我唯你是问。
Scholarships are given solely on the basis of grades.
奖学金仅根据成绩发放。
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