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。
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They were the only people to survive the crash.他们是这次事故仅有的幸存者。
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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。
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You're the only person I trust.你是我唯一信任的人。
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my only true friend我唯一的忠实朋友
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He was her only brother.他是她唯一的兄弟。
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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!
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Mondays are Kim's only days off from work.周一是金唯一的休息日。
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This is the only cleaning product you'll ever need!这是唯一一款你需要的清洁产品。
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Keeping you safe is our only [=sole] concern.我们唯一关注的就是保障你的安全。
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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。
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The only way out is through that window.那扇窗子是唯一的出口。
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It's the only possible answer. = It's the only answer possible.这是唯一可能的答案。
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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。
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(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。
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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
the only
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used to emphasize that a particular person or thing should be the one chosen最好的;最应选择的; —
usually + for 2 only /ˈoʊnli/ adverb
Learner's definition of ONLY
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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。
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I've met him only once. = I've only met him once.我只见过他一次。
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She had been there only twice in her life.她一生只到过那里两次。
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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。
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There are only two more weeks until summer vacation.只有两周就到暑假了。
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It's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt.有人受伤只是早晚的事。
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Do you really have to leave? It's only eight o'clock.你真的得走吗?才八点钟。
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He was only a baby when his father died.父亲去世时他还只是个婴儿。
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Leave her alone. She's only a kid.别管她,她只是个孩子。
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The building is only about 10 years old.这座楼只有10年的历史。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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sometimes used in the phrase only just有时用于短语only just 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。
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The sign on the door says “Employees Only.”门上的标牌写着“只限工作人员入内”。
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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。
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She said only that she knew him. [=she said nothing other than that she knew him]她只说了她认识他。
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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。
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That sound can mean only one thing. = That sound can only mean one thing.那声音只代表一个意思。
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Only the strongest will survive.只有最强者才能得以幸存。
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Only the best fabric will do. [=I want nothing except the best fabric]我只想要最好的布料。
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The restaurant serves only vegetarian cuisine.这家餐馆只提供素食。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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The animal is found only on the continent of Australia.这种动物只见于澳大利亚大陆。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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 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。
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I'm fine. It's only a scratch.我没事,只是擦伤。
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“Who was that on the phone?” “Oh, it was only a salesperson.”“谁的电话?”“哦,就是个搞推销的。”
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I didn't hit him. I only touched him!我没有打他。我就碰了他一下!
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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!
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They were only following orders.他们只是奉命行事。
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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。
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I saw her here only a moment ago.我刚才还看到她在这儿。
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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。
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It seems like only yesterday that you were a baby.仿佛昨天你还在襁褓之中。
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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 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。
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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
not only
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Photographs are not only permitted, they are encouraged.不仅允许拍照,而且还鼓励拍照。
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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。
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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!
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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 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。
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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。
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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。