| 单词 | only |
| 释义 | adjectiveadverbconjunction🔑 onlyBrE /ˈəʊnli/ NAmE /ˈoʊnli/ adjective [only before noun ]🔑 used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there 仅有的；唯一的◆ 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。🔑 used to say that sb /sth is the best and you would not choose any other 最好的；最适当的◆ She's the only person for the job . 她是这项工作最合适的人选。 ● the only thing ˈis… 🔑 (informal ) used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with sth 问题是；麻烦的是；只是；不过◆ I'd love to come —the only thing is I might be late . 我很想去，只不过我可能会迟到。● in ˈname only officially recognized but not existing in reality 名义上；有名无实◆ He's party leader in name only . 他只是名义上的政党领袖。● ˌone and ˈonly used to emphasize that sb is famous 绝无仅有的；唯一的；有名的◆ Here he is , the one and only Van Morrison ! 他来了，这盖世无双的范 · 莫里森！🔑 onlyBrE /ˈəʊnli/ NAmE /ˈoʊnli/ adverb 🔑 nobody or nothing except 只；只有；仅◆ 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吃得不够多。◆ Only five people turned up . 只来了五个人。🔑 in no other situation , place , etc .仅在…情况下（或地点等）◆ I agreed , but only because I was frightened . 我当时同意只是因为我很害怕。◆ Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult . 儿童必须有成年人陪同方可入场。HELPIn formal written English only (or only if and its clause ) can be placed first in the sentence . In the second part of the sentence , be , do , have , etc . come before the subject and the main part of the verb .在正式书面英语中，only 或 only if 及其从句可置于句首。在句子的其余部分，be、do、have 等置于主语及主要动词前◆ Only in Paris do you find bars like this . 只有在巴黎才会看到这样的酒吧。◆ Only if these conditions are fulfilled can the application proceed to the next stage . 只有这些条件都满足，申请才能进入下一程序。🔑 no more important , interesting , serious , etc . than 只不过；仅…而已◆ 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。🔑 no more than ; no longer than 只有；仅；刚刚◆ 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。🔑 not until （直到）…才；（只是）…才◆ We only got here yesterday . 我们昨天才到这里。◆ (formal ) 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。HELPWhen only begins a sentence be , do , have , etc . come before the subject and the main part of the verb .当句子以 only 开始时，be、do、have 等词要置于主语和主要动词之前。🔑 used to say that sb can do no more than what is mentioned , although this is probably not enough 仅此而已；只能◆ 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落峡谷。◆ I only hope that she never finds out . 我唯有希望永远别被她知道。🔑 used to say that sth will have a bad effect （用于说明事情的恶果）只会，愈加◆ 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。~to do sth used to mention sth that happens immediately afterwards , especially sth that causes surprise , disappointment , etc .不料；竟然◆ 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。 ● not only… (but ) (also )… 🔑 used to emphasize that sth else is also true 不但…而且…◆ He not only read the book , but also remembered what he had read . 他不但读了这本书，而且记得所读的内容。additionAdding another item补充说明◆Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition / What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn third or even fourth languages.讲两种语言的儿童比只讲一种语言的儿童智商测试得分更高。此外/而且，讲两种语言的儿童似乎在学习第三种甚至第四种语言时觉得更容易。◆Learning another language not only improves children's job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.学习另一种语言不仅可以提升儿童未来的职业前景，而且可以增强他们的自尊心。◆Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.教儿童第二语言可以提升他们未来的职业前景。此外，还可以使他们获得更强的自尊心、对其他文化更包容。◆Another / One further / One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children's self-esteem.另一个鼓励双语教育的原因是它能增强儿童的自尊心。◆Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages.研究表明，讲两种语言的儿童学习其他语言觉得更容易。此外，越来越多的证据表明，讲两种语言的儿童不仅在外语学习上，同时在其他各门学科的学习上都表现得更好。◆His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.他认为双语教育会使儿童感到迷惑的说法几乎是没有依据的。况且，他仅有的证据也是有严重缺陷的。◆Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing.研究已经表明，接触第二语言不会妨碍第一语言的发展。而且，没有证据支持双语教育使儿童感到迷惑这种说法。● only ˈjust not long ago /before 刚才；刚刚◆ We've only just arrived . 我们刚到。almost not 险些没；差点没；刚好◆ He only just caught the train . 他差点没赶上火车。◆ I can afford it , but only just . 这东西我刚好买得起。● only too… very 很；非常◆ I was only too pleased to help . 我非常乐意帮忙。◆ 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。● you're only young ˈonce (saying ) young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible , because they will have to work and worry later in their lives 行乐当及年少时；青春只有一次● only have eyes for /have eyes only for sb to be in love with only one particular person 只钟情于某人；只爱某人◆ He's only ever had eyes for his wife . 他始终只爱自己的妻子。● if ˈonly 🔑 used to say that you wish sth was true or that sth had happened 但愿◆ If only I were rich . 但愿我很富有。◆ 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。🔑 onlyBrE /ˈəʊnli/ NAmE /ˈoʊnli/ conjunction (informal ) except that ; but 不过；但是；可是◆ 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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