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only单词基本解析：

adv.只有; 只不过; 仅仅; 唯有; …才; 只能; 只会不料adj.唯一的; 独生的; 最好的conj. 不过
adv.只有, 仅仅, 刚刚 adj.最好的, 唯一的, 出众的 conj.但是, 除非, 然而, 毕竟
adj.唯一的；仅有的；最好的，最适当的；

only变化用词：

only英英释义：

Adjective

1. being the only one; single and isolated from others;

"the lone doctor in the entire county"

"a lonesome pine"

"an only child"

"the sole heir"

"the sole example"

"a solitary instance of cowardice"

"a solitary speck in the sky"

2. exclusive of anyone or anything else;

"she alone believed him"

"cannot live by bread alone"

"I'll have this car and this car only"

形容词 only:

being the only one; single and isolated from others

同义词：lone, lonesome, sole, solitary

exclusive of anyone or anything else

同义词：alone

副词 only:

and nothing more

同义词：merely, simply, just, but

without any others being included or involved

同义词：entirely, exclusively, solely, alone

with nevertheless the final result

in the final outcome

except that

never except when

同义词：only if, only when

as recently asonly[ 'əunli ]adj.being the only one; single and isolated from others

"an only child"

同义词：lone(a)lonesome(a)sole(a)solitary(a)

exclusive of anyone or anything else

"I'll have this car and this car only"

同义词：alone(p)

adv.and nothing more

"he was only a child"

同义词：merelysimplyjustbut

without any others being included or involved

"a privilege granted only to him"

同义词：entirelyexclusivelysolelyalone

with nevertheless the final result

"He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"

in the final outcome

"These news will only make you more upset"

except that

"It was the same story"; "only this time she came out better"

never except when

"call me only if your cold gets worse"

同义词：only ifonly when

as recently as

"I spoke to him only an hour ago"

only中文词源：

only 唯一的 来自one,一，-ly,形容词后缀。即一次性的。

only用法和例句：

Only the President could authorize the use of the atomic bomb...

只有总统才能授权使用原子弹。

...the guidance and discipline that can be provided only by a strong male...

只有强有力的男性才能给予的指导和训练

The lawyer is paid only if he wins...

只有官司赢了才支付律师费。

The Bank of England insists that it will cut interest rates only when it is ready...

英格兰银行坚持只有条件成熟才会降息。

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。

My cat Gustaf was the only thing I had—the only company.

我的猫古斯塔夫是我所有的一切——我唯一的伴侣。

At the moment it is only a theory...

眼下这只不过是个推测而已。

'I'm only a sergeant,' said Clements...

“我只是一名中士，”克莱门茨说道。

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。

...spacecraft guidance systems weighing only a few grams...

仅有几克重的宇宙飞船导航系统

These are only a few of the possibilities...

这些仅仅是其中几种可能。

Only a minority of the people supported the Revolution.

只有少数人支持这场革命。

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。

The police can only guess at the scale of the problem.

警方只能猜测问题的严重性。

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。

We can only hope that the elephants can recover.

我们唯有希望这些大象能够康复。

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。

It's a bit like my house, only nicer...

这有点像我的房子，只是更为漂亮。

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。

I'd be quite happy to go. Only I don't know what my kids would say about living there.

我是很乐意去的，只是不知道孩子们会不会喜欢住在那里。

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。

He raced through the living room, only to find the front door closed.

他飞快地跑过起居室，却发现前门锁上了。

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。

She appeared to have changed considerably, which was only to be expected.

她看起来变化很大，不过这完全是在意料之中的。

The embargo would only hurt innocent civilians...

禁运只会殃及无辜的百姓。

She says that legalising prostitution will only cause problems.

她说卖淫合法化只会引发问题。

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。

We have only to read the labels to know what ingredients are in foods.

我们只要看一下标签即可知道食品的成分。

I've only just arrived...

我刚到。

The signs of an economic revival are only just beginning...

经济复苏的迹象刚刚开始显现。

only

He spoke only two words the whole evening.

一晚上他只说了两个字。

Not only you but (also) I am to blame.

不仅你，连我都要受责难。

Is there only nothingness after death?

人死后什么都不存在了吗？

There is only one man qualified for the job.

仅有一个人能胜任这个工作。

The performer received only pitying looks from his audience.

从观众的表情看，那表演者得到的只是同情和怜悯。

He's not serious, he was only joking with you.

他不是当真的，刚才是与你闹着玩的。

His only recreations are drinking beer and working in the garden.

他仅有的消遣是喝啤酒和在花园里种花草。

They not only talked but also shouted and laughed.

他们不只谈话，而且喊叫大笑。

They used only natural pigments to dye the wool.

他们只用天然颜料染毛织品。

Their friendliness was only pretence.

他们的友谊完全是虚假的。

Even after meeting only once, they felt a kinship.

他们虽然只见了一面，但已是一见如故了。

He had only been in for 10 minutes when Jones bowled him out.

他击球才十分钟就被琼斯投球杀出局。

He's only popped out for a few minutes.

他刚出去一会儿。

His hair became gray when he was only forty.

他刚刚四十岁时，头发就变得灰白了。

He paid only lip service to the dictator.

他只以空洞的应酬话对付那个独裁者。

He only stays at five star hotels.

他只住五星级旅馆。

He only heard the fag-end of their conversation.

他只听到他们交谈中无足轻重的部分。

He is only interested in things and not people.

他只对物而不对人感兴趣。

He was only one amongst many who needed help.

他只是众多需要帮助者之一。

He only entered the competition for a dare.

他只是因为受人激将才参加竞赛。

He only put a bit on his plate to make fashion.

他只是拨了一点食物到盘子里做做样子。

He is honest only on the surface.

他只是表面诚实而已。

He only wears a vest in the room.

他在家里只穿了一件背心。

He was only partially to blame for the accident.

他对事故只应负部分责任。

His interest in photography is only a passing fad.

他对摄影的爱好仅是一时的兴致。

His concern for the poor is only a pose.

他对穷人的关心只不过是做做样子罢了。

He had only an imperfect understanding of his task.

他对自己的任务只是一知半解。

He only accepted the primary education off and on in his childhood.

他小时候只断断续续地接受过初等教育。

He eats only bland food because of his ulcer.

他患溃疡，只能吃无刺激性的食物。

His political commitment is only skin-deep.

他政治上的承诺只是表面文章。

She only has a bowl of muesli for breakfast.

他早餐只吃了一碗什锦粥。

He is an only child, and the idol of his parents.

他是个独子，是他父母的宠儿。

He is the only person for the position.

他是担任此职位的最佳人选。

He is the only legal heir of the rich man.

他是这位富翁的唯一法定继承人。

He was the only human being on the island.

他是那个岛上唯一的人。

He is only too willing to serve friends.

他极愿为朋友效劳。

He was only eight when he ascended the throne.

他登上王位时才八岁。

His show-off only serves to show up his ignorance.

他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

He had only enough money to meet his engagements.

他的钱仅够付合同款。

He repaid me only with ingratitude.

他给我的报答只是忘恩负义。

He said he only did it for a lark.

他说他只是闹着玩的。

He studied hard only to fail in the exam.

他这么用功，结果竟然考场失利。

Above term only apply to dorsa above 3,000 bales.

以上条件，仅适用于三千捆以上的订单。

But their so-called prosperity is only a temporary phenomenon.

但他们所谓的繁荣只是一个暂时的现象。

You two have only yourselves to blame.

你们俩只能怪自己。

Your only recourse is legal action.

你只有靠诉讼了。

You have only to show your passport.

你只要出示你的护照即可。

You have only to ask and he'll tell you.

你只要问他，他就会告诉你。

You're too impatient with her; she's only a child.

你对她太缺乏耐心，她只不过是个孩子。

Your guess only approximates to the facts.

你的猜测仅仅是接近事实。

Do you think the blue car is only do30?

你看这辆蓝车只开30英里的时速吗？

The only way to do that is to reduce expenses.

做到这一点的唯一办法是减少开支。

There's only one place left in the car park.

停车场里只剩一个位置了。

She only has herself to thank for what happened.

出了事只能怪她自己。

There is only one can of meat left.

只剩下一听肉了。

There's only one piece of cake left.

只剩下一块饼了。

This was the only available room.

只剩下那个房间可用了。

Write on one side of the paper only.

只在纸的一面写字。

Only after liberation is he able to go to school.

只是在解放后，他才能去上学。

Only one thing brighten up the scene.

只有一件事才使我开心。

Only human beings are capable of speech.

只有人类才具有说话的能力。

Only humans have a natural upright posture.

只有人类才有自然直立的姿势。

Only a fool would contest against those odds.

只有傻瓜才不会接受这样的赔率。

Only the treasurer has authority to sign cheques.

只有司库有权签署支票。

The mountain route is practicable only in summer.

只有在夏季那条山路才可以通行。

The flag is only raised when royalty are present.

只有在王室成员在场的时候才升起这面旗帜。

Only a limited number of places are available.

只有少数地方可供使用。

Only a coward gives in to his fate.

只有懦夫向命运屈服。

Only time will tell if you are right.

只有时间才能证明你是否正确。

It is only shallow people who judge by appearances.

只有浅薄的人才会以貌取人。

Only by this means is it possible to persuade him.

只有用这种方法才能劝得动他。

Only so can aggression be checked.

只有这样才能阻止侵略。

Only very thrifty children manage to fill up a money-box.

只有非常节俭的儿童才会设法填满一个储蓄罐。

It's only a waste of time to speak to her.

和她说话纯粹是浪费时间。

The soil absorbs only a fraction of the rain that beats down.

土壤只吸收猛打到地面上的雨水的一部分。

You should only use this door in an emergency.

在紧急情况下才能使用这扇门。

In the gloom I could only just discern the outline of a building.

在黑暗中我只能依稀分辨出一座建筑物的轮廓来。

The earth is only a speck in the universe.

地球在宇宙中只不过是一个小点罢了。

It's only a 5-minute bus-ride to the park.

坐公共汽车去公园仅需5分钟。

Keep at it.There is only a little more.

坚持下去，只剩一点儿了。

用作副词(adv.)

This colt is only two months old.
这只小雄驹只有两个月大。

He had only a few coppers with him.
他身边只有几枚铜币。

You're only a child in his eyes.
在他眼里你仅仅是个孩子。

This is only an exercise in composition.
这仅仅是一篇习作。

His hair became gray when he was only forty.
他刚刚四十岁时，头发就变得灰白了。

The news only reached me a moment ago.
我刚刚得到这个消息。

用作形容词(adj.)

She says Italy is the only place to go for a holiday.
她说意大利是度假的最隹去处。

Our only resort is to inform the police.
我们唯一的办法就是向警方报案。

He is the only survivor of the plane crash.
他是那次飞机失事唯一的幸存者。

Aubert was not only an artist of versatility, but he was also an outstanding sculptor.
欧贝赫是位才艺出众的全方位艺术家，更是一位杰出的雕刻家。

用作连词(conj.)

The book is likely to be useful, only it's rather expensive.
这本书可能有用，只是相当贵。

Only bad weather can defeat us now.
除非天公不作美，不然我们赢定了。

The merchandise is well made,only we can't use it.
这种商品做工精致,然而我们不能用。

I can't possibly do that;I'm only flesh and blood.
我干不了那桩事,我毕竟是人嘛。

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