only

only
['əunlɪ] 1. adv
1) (emphasizing one thing) 仅仅 [jǐnjǐn]

I'm only interested in finding out the facts. — 我仅仅对找出事实真相有兴趣。

The video is to be used for teaching purposes only. — 该录像仅供教学使用。

2) (emphasizing sth must happen) 只有 [zhǐyǒu]

The lawyer is paid only if he wins. — 律师只有赢了官司才能拿钱。

3) (emphasizing insignificance) 只 [zhǐ]

I was only joking. — 我只是在开玩笑。

2. adj
(sole) 唯一的 [wéiyī de]

He was the only survivor. — 他是唯一的幸存者。

3. conj
(but) 可是 [kěshì]

* I saw her only last week — 我上周才见了她

* I'd be only too pleased or happy to help — 我非常乐意来帮忙

* I know only too well... — 我太了解...

* it's only fair/natural — 这很公平/自然

* we asked for her autograph only to be ignored — 我们要她的签名却被置之不理

* only just — (recently) 刚刚

I've only just arrived — 我刚刚才到; (barely) 勉强

Farmers have only just managed to survive — 农民们只是勉强维持生计

* not only... but (also)... — 不但...而且...

Chimps not only use tools but make them. — 黑猩猩不但使用而且制造工具。

* the only one — (person) 唯一; (thing) 唯一

* an only child — 独生子女


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