| 释义 |
if /if/ conjunction- On condition that
- Provided that
- Supposing that
- Whether
- Though
- Whenever
- In surprise or irritation, as in if it isn't John!, if that isn't the doorbell again!
noun- A condition
- A supposition
- An uncertainty
ORIGIN: OE gif; cf Du of, ON ef iffˈiness noun iffˈy adjective (iffˈier; iffˈiest) (informal) Dubious, uncertain, risky as if - As it would be if
- Even supposing that, although, accepting that
- An interjection expressing incredulity
if only see under only if only to If for no other reason than to ifs and ans Things that might have happened, but which did not ifs and buts Objections if you like - If you want, if you approve
- To use another expression, to put it a different way
only /ōnˈli/ adjective- Single in number
- Without others of the same kind
- Without others worth considering
adverb- Not more, other, or otherwise than
- Alone
- Merely
- Barely
- Just
- Pre-eminently (obsolete)
- Singly (rare)
conjunction- But
- Except that
preposition (dialect)Except ORIGIN: OE ānlic (adj), from ān one, and -līc like onliest /ōnˈli-əst/ adjective (dialect) Only if only - (as an expression of vain desire or regret) would that, I wish
- If for no reason other than (to do something)
only too Very, extremely |