【only】的翻译、意思
时间: 2025-01-04 07:19:14【only】怎么读
美:[onlɪ]
英:['əʊnlɪ]
【only】是什么意思、字义解释
1. adv. 只,仅仅;不料
2. adj. 唯一的,仅有的;最合适的
3. conj. 但是;不过;可是
【only】的详细解释
英文单词学*与分析:[only]
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基本定义:
- 字面意思:表示唯一或单一的,强调没有其他的选择。
- 词性:副词、形容词
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词源与起源:
- 词源分析:该词源于古英语 "ānlic", 意思是“单一的、唯一的”,由 "ān"(一个)和后缀 "-ly" 组合而成。
- 历史背景:该词在英语中的使用可以追溯到中世纪,常用于强调某事的独特性或排他性。
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使用场景:
- 正式与非正式语境:
- 在正式语境中,"only" 常用于学术论文、商务报告等,例如:“This is the only solution to the problem.”(这是该问题的唯一解决方案。)
- 在非正式语境中,"only" 可用于日常对话,例如:“I only have a few minutes.”(我只有几分钟。)
- 特殊场合:在法律文件中,"only" 用于界定权利或限制范围,例如:“The license is valid only for the specified uses.”(该许可证仅适用于指定用途。)
- 正式与非正式语境:
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示例句子:
- She is the only one who can help us.
她是唯一能帮助我们的人。 - I only want a cup of coffee.
我只想要一杯咖啡。 - This offer is valid only until the end of the month.
该优惠仅在本月底之前有效。 - He is the only candidate with the required experience.
他是唯一拥有所需经验的候选人。 - You can only enter the room with a key.
只有持有钥匙的人才能进入房间。
- She is the only one who can help us.
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同义词与反义词:
- 同义词:
- "solely" - 强调单一或唯一性。
- "exclusively" - 强调排他性或独占性。
- 反义词:
- "multiple" - 意思是多个,强调数量上的不同。
- "various" - 表示多种多样,强调多样性。
- 同义词:
*. *学方法**:
- 音标记忆法:/ˈoʊnli/,可以通过分音节来记忆:on-ly,联想“在一个地方”(on)上“唯一”(ly)。
- 谐音联想记忆:可以想象 "only" 和 "only one"(唯一的一)在一起,帮助记忆它的独特性。
- 关联词汇:
- "just"(仅仅)
- "merely"(仅仅)
- "exclusive"(排他的)
- "single"(单一的)
通过以上分析,"only" 这个单词在各种语境中都有着广泛的应用,其独特的语义使其在表达中十分重要。
【only】例句
1、[ADV] 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. 只有
例:Only the president could authorize the use of the atomic bomb.只有总统能授权原子弹的使用。
例:A business can only be built and expanded on a sound financial base.一家企业只有在稳定的财政基础上才能开办并扩大规模。
2、[[ADV cl/prep]] You use only to introduce the thing which must happen before the thing mentioned in the main part of the sentence can happen. 只有…才
例:The lawyer is paid only if he wins.律师只有打赢官司才会被付费。
例: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在它做好准备时才会降低利率。
3、[[det ADJ]] If you talk about the only person or thing involved in a particular situation, you mean there are no others involved in it. 惟一的
例:She was the only woman in Shell's legal department.她曾是壳牌公司法律部惟一的女性。
4、[[ADJ n]] An only child is a child who has no brothers or sisters. 独生的
例:The actor, an only child, grew up in the Bronx.那位演员是位独生子,在布朗克斯区长大。
5、[ADV] 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 has or may get. 仅仅…而已
例:At the moment it is only a theory.眼下,它还只是个理论而已。
例:"I'm only a sergeant," said Clements.“我不过是个中士,”克莱门茨说。
6、[[强调]] You use only to emphasize how small an amount is or how short a length of time is. (强调数量小或时间短) 仅仅
例:Child car seats only cost about $10 a week to rent.儿童汽车座椅租用一周仅花费约$10。
例:...spacecraft guidance systems weighing only a few grams.…重量只有几克的宇宙飞船导航系统。
7、[[强调]] You use only to emphasize that you are talking about a small part of an amount or group, not the whole of it. (强调只是一小部分而非全部) 仅仅
例:These are only a few of the possibilities.这些只是其中的几个可能性。
8、[[强调]] 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. (用于)(can)(或)(could)(之后,强调除此之外别无他法) 只
例:For a moment I could say nothing. I could only stand and look.一时间我什么也说不出来,只能站在那儿看着。
9、[[强调]] You can use only in the expressions I only wish or I only hope in order to emphasize what you are hoping or wishing. (强调愿望或希望) 确实
例:I only wish he were here now that things are getting better for me.既然我的情况正在好转,我真希望他在这儿。
10、[[ADV to-inf]] You can use only before an infinitive to introduce an event which happens immediately after one you have just mentioned, and which is surprising or unfortunate. (用于不定式前) 不料
例:Ron tried the embassy, only to be told that Hugh was in a meeting.罗恩到使馆试了试,不料被告知休正在开会。
11、[[强调]] You can use only to emphasize how appropriate a certain course of action or type of behaviour is. (用来强调适宜性) 很
例:It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply.让她知道你有意申请是很公平的。
12、[[ADV before v]] 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. (用于动词前) 反而
例:The embargo would only hurt innocent civilians.禁运反而会伤及无辜的平民。
13、[[非正式]] Only can be used to add a comment which slightly changes or limits what you have just said. (用来补充) 只是
例:It's just as dramatic as a film, only it's real.这真和电影一样富有戏剧性,只不过它是现实。
例:It's a bit like my house, only nicer.这有点儿像我的房子,不过更漂亮些。
14、[[口语]] Only can be used after a clause with "would" to indicate why something is not done. 要不是
例:I'd invite you to come with me, only it's such a long way.要不是路途太远,我就请你和我一起去了。
15、[[强调]] If you say you only have 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. 只要…即可
例:Any time you want a babysitter, dear, you only have to ask.亲爱的,任何时候你想要一个临时照看孩子的人,只要开口说就是了。
16、[[强调]] You can say that something has only just happened when you want to emphasize that it happened a very short time ago. 刚刚
例:I've only just arrived.我刚刚才到。
17、[[强调]] You use only just to emphasize that something is true, but by such a small degree that it is almost not true at all. 勉强
例:For centuries farmers there have only just managed to survive.几个世纪以来,那儿的农民勉强能维持生存。
例:I am old enough to remember the War, but only just.我这个年龄足以记住那场战争,不过只是勉强记得。
18、[[强调]] You can use only too to emphasize that something is true or exists to a much greater extent than you would expect or like. 极其
例:I know only too well that plans can easily go wrong.我非常清楚,计划会很容易出问题。
19、[[强调]] You can say that you are only too happy to do something to emphasize how willing you are to do it. (强调乐意做某事) 太
例:I'll be only too pleased to help them out with any questions.我将十分乐意为他们解决任何问题。