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单词 only
释义 on·ly
I. \ˈōnlē, -li\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English only, oonly, from Old English ānlīc, from ān one + -līc -ly — more at one
1. : that is unequaled (as in quality, rank) : unquestionably the best or the most outstanding : peerless
 < was convinced that the team was the only one >
: that alone is worth serious consideration
 < the only actor on Broadway >
2. dialect chiefly England : that is without companions or associates : lone, isolated
3. : being one or more of which there exist no others of the same class or kind : alone in an indicated or implied category
 < is the only authority you can really rely on >
 < said she was the only one for him >
 < was the only book deserving to be read >
: sole, single
 < was an only child >
 < had an only brother >
 < is the only known species >
 < the only begotten son >
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English only, oonly, from only, oonly, adjective
1.
 a. : as a single solitary fact or instance or occurrence : as just the one simple thing and nothing more or different : simply, merely, just
  < has only lost one election — George Orwell >
  < if only she had yellow hair — Jean Stafford >
  < saw my father three times only — T.B.Costain >
  < has only two dollars >
 b. : exclusively, solely
  < will tell it only to you >
  < is only known to scholars — Stephen Spender >
2.
 a. : at the very least : without going any further than necessary
  < it was only too true >
  < it was only too probable that my inquiries would be reported — Allen Upward >
 b. : by that much indeed : all the more as a matter of fact
  < such significance only adds to the value of such literature — Herbert Read >
  < the risk only makes the whole thing more interesting >
3.
 a. : in the final outcome : at last : as a final result
  < it will only make you sick >
  < a period of personal rule which only ended with revolution — R.A.Billington >
 b. : with nevertheless the final outcome or result
  < won a great deal, only to lose it all later on >
4. : as recently as
 < saw her only last week >
: in the immediate past
 < I only just talked to her >
III. conjunction
Etymology: Middle English only, oonly, from only, oonly, adverb
1.
 a. : with the qualification or restriction that : but
  < you may go, only come back early >
 b. : and yet : however
  < they look very nice, only we can't use them >
2. : were it not that : if it weren't for the fact that : except
 < he would have come over, only we never expected you as early as this — J.G.Cozzens >
IV. preposition
Etymology: only (II)
chiefly dialect : except
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