英语词汇“only”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

on•ly adv.

without others or anything further;
exclusively:This information is for your eyes only.
no more than;
just:We get away from the city only on weekends.
as recently as:I read that article only yesterday.
in the final outcome or decision:That will only make matters worse.
(used after a clause and before a phrase with to and a verb, to indicate that the verb happens immediately after the first action described):The scout tried to creep up silently behind the enemy agent, only to sneeze suddenly.

adj. [before a noun]

being the single one or the relatively few of the kind;
lone;
sole:Is this the only seat left?
alone of its kind:an only child.

conj.

(used between clauses or phrases to limit the degree of the first clause or phrase);
but;
except:I would have gone, only you objected.

Idioms

Idioms only too, very;
extremely:only too happy to help.

on•ly adv.

without others or anything further;
alone;
solely;
exclusively:This information is for your eyes only.
no more than;
merely;
just:If it were only true! I cook only on weekends.
as recently as:I read that article only yesterday.
in the final outcome or decision:You will only regret your harsh words to me.
only too:
- Idiomsas a matter of fact;
  extremely:I am only too glad to go.
- Idiomsunfortunately;
  very:It is only too likely to happen.

adj.

being the single one or the relatively few of the kind:This is the only pencil I can find.
having no sibling or no sibling of the same sex:an only child; an only son.
single in superiority or distinction;
unique;
the best:the one and only Muhammad Ali.

conj.

but (introducing a single restriction, restraining circumstance, or the like):I would have gone, only you objected.
[Older Use.]except;
but:Only for him you would not be here.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English ānlich, ǣnlich. See one, -ly

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solitary, lone.
8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged peerless; exclusive.

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plentiful, common.

only

The doctor examined the children,

only

The doctor only examined the children

The doctor examined only the children

only

She sold the stock only because she needed the money.

only

She only sold the stock because she needed the money

only /ˈəʊnlɪ/ adj (prenominal)

the only ⇒ being single or very few in number: the only men left in town were too old to bear arms
(of a child) having no siblings
unique by virtue of being superior to anything else; peerless
one and only ⇒ (adjective) incomparable; unique
(as noun) the object of all one's love: you are my one and only

adv

without anyone or anything else being included; alone: you have one choice only, only a genius can do that
merely or just: it's only Henry
no more or no greater than: we met only an hour ago
used in conditional clauses introduced by if to emphasize the impossibility of the condition ever being fulfilled: if I had only known, this would never have happened
not earlier than; not…until: I only found out yesterday
if only ⇒ an expression used to introduce a wish, esp one felt to be unrealizable
only if ⇒ never…except when
only too ⇒ (intensifier): he was only too pleased to help
most regrettably (esp in the phrase only too true)

sentence connector

but; however: used to introduce an exception or condition: play outside: only don't go into the street

Etymology: Old English ānlīc, from ān one + -līc -ly²
USAGE
In informal English, only is often used as a sentence connector: I would have phoned you, only I didn't know your number. This use should be avoided in formal writing: I would have phoned you if I'd known your number. In formal speech and writing, only is placed directly before the word or words that it modifies: she could interview only three applicants in the morning. In all but the most formal contexts, however, it is generally regarded as acceptable to put only before the verb: she could only interview three applicants in the morning. Care must be taken not to create ambiguity, esp in written English, in which intonation will not, as it does in speech, help to show to which item in the sentence only applies. A sentence such as she only drinks tea in the afternoon is capable of two interpretations and is therefore better rephrased either as she drinks only tea in the afternoon (i.e. no other drink) or she drinks tea only in the afternoon (i.e. at no other time)

单词	only
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 on•ly /ˈoʊnli/USA pronunciation adv. without others or anything further; exclusively:This information is for your eyes only. no more than; just:We get away from the city only on weekends. as recently as:I read that article only yesterday. in the final outcome or decision:That will only make matters worse. (used after a clause and before a phrase with to and a verb, to indicate that the verb happens immediately after the first action described):The scout tried to creep up silently behind the enemy agent, only to sneeze suddenly. adj. [before a noun] being the single one or the relatively few of the kind; lone; sole:Is this the only seat left? alone of its kind:an only child. conj. (used between clauses or phrases to limit the degree of the first clause or phrase); but; except:I would have gone, only you objected. Idioms Idioms only too, very; extremely:only too happy to help. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 on•ly (ōn′lē),USA pronunciation adv. without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively:This information is for your eyes only. no more than; merely; just:If it were only true! I cook only on weekends. as recently as:I read that article only yesterday. in the final outcome or decision:You will only regret your harsh words to me. only too: Idiomsas a matter of fact; extremely:I am only too glad to go. Idiomsunfortunately; very:It is only too likely to happen. adj. being the single one or the relatively few of the kind:This is the only pencil I can find. having no sibling or no sibling of the same sex:an only child; an only son. single in superiority or distinction; unique; the best:the one and only Muhammad Ali. conj. but (introducing a single restriction, restraining circumstance, or the like):I would have gone, only you objected. [Older Use.]except; but:Only for him you would not be here. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English ānlich, ǣnlich. See one, -ly 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solitary, lone. 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged peerless; exclusive. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plentiful, common. The placement of only as a modifier is more a matter of style and clarity than of grammatical rule. In a sentence like The doctor examined the children, varying the placement of only results in quite different meanings:The doctor only examined the childrenmeans that the doctor did nothing else. And The doctor examined only the children means that no one else was examined. Especially in formal writing, the placement of only immediately before what it modifies is often observed:She sold the stock only because she needed the money.However, there has long been a tendency in all varieties of speech and writing to place only before the verb (She only sold the stock because she needed the money), and such placement is rarely confusing. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: only /ˈəʊnlɪ/ adj (prenominal) the only ⇒ being single or very few in number: the only men left in town were too old to bear arms (of a child) having no siblings unique by virtue of being superior to anything else; peerless one and only ⇒ (adjective) incomparable; unique (as noun) the object of all one's love: you are my one and only adv without anyone or anything else being included; alone: you have one choice only, only a genius can do that merely or just: it's only Henry no more or no greater than: we met only an hour ago used in conditional clauses introduced by if to emphasize the impossibility of the condition ever being fulfilled: if I had only known, this would never have happened not earlier than; not…until: I only found out yesterday if only ⇒ an expression used to introduce a wish, esp one felt to be unrealizable only if ⇒ never…except when only too ⇒ (intensifier): he was only too pleased to help most regrettably (esp in the phrase only too true) sentence connector but; however: used to introduce an exception or condition: play outside: only don't go into the street Etymology: Old English ānlīc, from ān one + -līc -ly² USAGE In informal English, only is often used as a sentence connector: I would have phoned you, only I didn't know your number. This use should be avoided in formal writing: I would have phoned you if I'd known your number. In formal speech and writing, only is placed directly before the word or words that it modifies: she could interview only three applicants in the morning. In all but the most formal contexts, however, it is generally regarded as acceptable to put only before the verb: she could only interview three applicants in the morning. Care must be taken not to create ambiguity, esp in written English, in which intonation will not, as it does in speech, help to show to which item in the sentence only applies. A sentence such as she only drinks tea in the afternoon is capable of two interpretations and is therefore better rephrased either as she drinks only tea in the afternoon (i.e. no other drink) or she drinks tea only in the afternoon (i.e. at no other time)
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