only
a. 唯一的, 仅有的, 最佳的 adv. 只有, 仅仅, 只能 conj. 但是, 不过
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教材释义与例句
唯一的，仅有的；最合适的
used to say that there is one person, thing, or group in a particular situation and no others
只，仅仅；不料
not more than a particular number, age etc
但是；不过；可是
used like 'but' to give the reason why something is not possible
释义与例句
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1.
An only child.
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1.
Alone in a category.
唯一
He is the only doctor for miles.
The only people in the stadium were the fans: no players, coaches, or officials.
He was the only male in attendance at the boyband concert.
That was the only time I went to Turkey.
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2.
Singularly superior; the best.
独一无二的
最好的
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3.
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
独生的
唯一的
He is their only son, in fact, an only child.
To DAD ¶ who only reared twelve children ¶ and ¶ To MOTHER ¶ who reared twelve only children
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4.
Mere.
废旧
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1.
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
只有
惟独
净系
俪
My heart is hers, and hers only.
I threw out only him.
The cat sat only on the mat. It kept off the sofa.
The only scientist to have won three Nobel prizes.
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2.
No more than; just.
只有
只
净系
俪
To DAD who only reared twelve children and To MOTHER who reared twelve only children
The cat only sat on the mat. It didn't scratch it.
If there were only one more ticket!
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3.
As recently as.
He left only moments ago.
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4.
Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.
It's only fair to let him borrow your kite, after you've had his toys all day.
He'd been belittling her for years. It's only natural that she left.
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5.
Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
She's only gone and run off with the milkman!
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6.
Just, simply, undoubtedly.
爱尔兰 非正式Sure you're only gorgeous!
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7.
Introduces a disappointing or surprising outcome that renders futile something previously mentioned.
They rallied from a three-goal deficit only to lose in the final two minutes of play.
I spent years studying a degree only to learn there was no requirement for such a certification.
I helped him out only for him to betray me.
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8.
Above all others; particularly.
废旧
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1.
Introduces a clause with negative polarity, often one which upsets the listener's expectations.
Under the condition that; but.
非正式You're welcome to borrow my bicycle, only please take care of it.
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2.
Introduces a clause with negative polarity, often one which upsets the listener's expectations.
But, except; but in fact.
非正式I would enjoy running, only I have this broken leg.
She would get good results only she gets nervous.
You look like me, only shorter.
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1.
Placed at the end of a sentence to emphasize that something is trivial, small, undemanding or deserving of belittlement.
新加坡Just need to replace the filter only.
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词源
From Middle English oonly, only, from Old English ānlīċ, ǣnlīċ (“only; singular; solitary”), from Proto-Germanic *ainalīkaz. Cognate with obsolete Dutch eenlijk, German ähnlich (“similar”), Old Norse álíkr, Swedish enlig (“unified”). By surface analysis, on(e) + -ly. * Regarding the different phonological development of only and one, see the note in one.
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