詞語：only
only是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
only
[5Eunli]
adj.
唯一的, 單獨的, 最好的, 最合適的
adv.
僅僅, 只不過
conj.
但是, 可是
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
only
on.ly
AHD:[?n「l?]
D.J.[6ounli8]
K.K.[6onli]
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Alone in kind or class; sole.
唯一的：在種類或級別中與眾不同的；獨特的
(2)Standing alone by reason of superiority or excellence.
出眾的：因傑出和優秀而突出的
adv.（副詞）
(1)Without anyone or anything else; alone:
單獨地：沒有其它別的事物；獨自地：
room for only one passenger.
單人客房
(2)At the very least:
僅僅：
If you would only come home. The story was only too true.
只要你肯回家來。這故事是千真萬確的
(3)And nothing else or more:
只有，僅僅：
I only work here.
我只在這裡工作
(4)Exclusively; solely:
專門地，唯一地：
facts known only to us.
這些事只有我們才知道
(5)In the last analysis or final outcome:
最後的分析，最終結果：
actions that will only make things worse.
最後使事情更糟糕的行為
(6)With the final result; nevertheless:
最終結局，仍然：
received a raise only to be laid off.
加薪的結果只是被派遣而已
(7)As recently as:
最近地：
called me only last month.
上個月剛通知我
(8)In the immediate past:
剛才：
only just saw her.
剛才還看見她了
conj.（連接詞）
(1)Were it not that; except.
假如；除非
(2)With the restriction that; but:
條件是，但是：
You may go, only be careful.
你可以去，但要小心
(3)However; and yet:
然而，畢竟：
The merchandise is well made, only we can't use it.
這種商品做工精緻，然而我們不能用
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English 3oc}
源自 古英語 3oc} 3n [one] * see one 3n [一個] *參見 one
(3)-loc [having the form of] * see -ly 1
-loc [具有這種形式的] *參見 -ly1
用法
(1)When used as an adverb, only should be placed with care to avoid ambiguity. Generally this means having only adjoin the word or words that it limits. Variation in the placement of only can change the meaning of the sentence, as the following examples show:
當only 用作副詞時應注意避免意義模糊。 一般來說，這意味著把only 放在被限定詞的旁邊。 Only 的位置的改變， 會改變整個句子的內容，例如：
Dictators respect only force;
獨裁者只認同暴力；
they are not moved by words.
他們不會被言辭所打動。
Dictators only respect force;
獨裁者只重視權力；
they do not worship it.
他們不崇拜它。
She picked up the receiver only when he entered, not before.
他剛一進來她就接到了電話。
She only picked up the receiver when he entered;
她只在他進來的時候接電話；
she didn't dial the number.
她沒有撥電話。
(2)Though strict grammarians insist that the rule for placement of only should always be followed, there are occasions when placement of only earlier in the sentence seems much more natural. In the following example only is placed according to the rule:
雖然嚴格的語法學家主張應該遵循only 位置的用法規則， 但有時only 放在的句子開頭，看起來十分自然。 下面例子中only 的位置是按規則安排的：
The committee can make its decision by Friday of next week only if it receives a copy of the latest report.
委員會只有在收到最後的報告後，才可以在下週五作出決定。
(3)Placement of only earlier in the sentence, immediately after can, would serve the rhetorical function of warning the reader that a condition on the statement follows.See Usage Note at not
Only 的位置緊跟在 can 的後邊且在句子開頭， 可以利用倒裝句型提醒讀者後邊是一個條件參見 not
現代英漢詞典
only
[5EJnlI]
adv.
只有，僅僅
I had only 20 pence.
我只有20 便士。
I only touched it!
我只不過摸了它一下！
Only a doctor can do that.
只有醫生才能這樣做。
"Only after the anaesthetist gave the patient an anaesthetic, could the operation be conducted."
"只有在麻醉師給病人施行麻醉以後,手術才能進行。"
詞性變化
only
adj.
唯一的
She is the only girl in her family.
她是家裡唯一的女孩。
You seem to be getting fatter - the only answer is to do more exercise. (喻)
你好像越來越胖了。唯一的解決辦法是多活動些。
"The only passengers, a young woman and her two baby daughters, were unhurt."
"飛機上的旅客只有一位年輕婦女和她的兩個女嬰兒,她們沒有受傷。"
It must be the only modern house in the district.
這一定是本地區唯一的現代化住宅。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
only
[5Eunli]
adj.
(1)唯一的
(2)最適當的, 最好的
an only son
獨生子
He is the only man for the position.
他是這個職位的最佳人選。
詞性變化
only
[5Eunli]
adv.
(1)只, 僅僅, 才
(2)反而, 結果卻, 不料
He can only do his best.
他只能盡力而為。
He came only yesterday.
他昨天才來。
The failure only strengthened our determination.
失敗反而堅定了我們的決心。
only
[5Eunli]
conj.
(1)可是, 不過
(2)[與 that 連用]除了, 要不是
(3)可惜
I'd do it with pleasure, only I am too busy.
我很樂意做此事, 不過我太忙。
I should like to go, only that I am ill.
要不是我有病, 我倒是很想去。
O-for him, you would not be here.
要不是為了他, 你不會到這裡來。
習慣用語
if only
若是...那該多好啊; 真希望...; 只要, 只要...就好
not only ...but also
不但...而且
only by ... can
只有...才能
only for (=but for)
要是沒有
only just
剛剛, 恰好
only not
簡直是, 跟...差不多
only that
要不是, 若非
only too
非常; 實在; 太; 可惜
參考詞彙
only sole single unique
都含「單一的」、「唯一的」意思。
(1)only 系常用詞, 指「唯一的」, 含「不會再多」之意, 如:
This is the only one.
這是唯一的一個。
(2)sole語氣比 only 強, 也較莊嚴, 指「單獨的」, 即「一類中只有這一個」, 如:
my sole purpose
我唯一的目的。
(3)single 指「一個」、「僅有一個」, 如:
a single chair in the room
屋裡僅有的一把椅子。
(4)unique指「獨一無二的」、「無可匹敵的」, 如:
He was a unique genius.
他是個無與倫比的天才。
用法詞典
only
來自古英語anlic