ONLY1 only one, or only a small number2 a surprisingly small price/number/amount.3 for one reason only and no other4 not particularly important, special, or interesting5 belonging or relating to only one thing, person, or groupRELATED WORDSsee alsoFEW/NOT MANYLIMIT1 only one, or only a small number 只有一个，或只有少数only /ˈəʊnli/ [adjective/adverb]only one person or thing, oronly a small number of people or things, and not anyone or anything else 唯一的；只有 There was only one dress that she really liked. 只有一条裙子她是真的喜欢的。 Only rich people were able to travel abroad in those days. 那个时候只有富人才能出国旅游。 You can only take one piece of hand baggage onto the plane. 你只能带一件手提行李上飞机。 You get only two chances - if you fail the exam twice you can't take it again. 你只有两次机会——两次还考不及格的话就不能补考了。the only person/thing/place etc She's the only woman I've ever loved. 她是我唯一爱过的女人。be only for somebodyonly one person or group can use something 只供某人〔使用〕 These seats are only for first class passengers. 这些座位只给头等舱的乘客坐。just /dʒʌst/ [adverb]especially spokenonly one person, thing, type, or group, or only a small number of them, especially when this is surprising 【尤口】只有，只是〔尤表示吃惊〕 ‘Were there a lot of people there?’ ‘No, just me and David.’ “那里有很多人吗？”“没有，只有我和戴维。” He started his own small shop - at first just selling newspapers, then books and magazines. 他自己开了一家小店——初时只卖报纸，后来卖书和杂志。 ‘Does everyone have to wear uniform?’ ‘No, just the first year students.’ “每个人都得穿校服吗？”“不用，只有一年级学生要穿。”all /ɔːl/ [pronoun]the only thing or things, especially when this is disappointing, annoying, or surprising 一切，全部〔尤表示令人失望、讨厌或吃惊〕 All Kevin ever talks about is football. 凯文的话题全都是足球。 We were really hungry, but all we could find was some stale bread. 我们很饿，但是能找到的只有一些变了味的面包。 All I wanted was a bit of sympathy. 我所需要的只是一点点同情。nothing but /ˈnʌθɪŋ bət/use this especially when you feel disappointed, annoyed, or surprised that something is the only thing there is or the only thing someone does 只有，只是〔尤表示失望、不高兴或惊讶〕 There was nothing but salad to eat. 除了沙拉没有东西可吃。 They did nothing but argue for the whole journey. 他们一路上就只有吵架。one /wʌn/ [determiner]one thing/person/time/problem etcthe only person, thing etc and no others - use this to emphasize that there really is onlyone person or thing of this type 唯一的东西/人/一次/问题等〔用于强调〕the one thing/person/time/problem etc She was the one friend that I could trust. 她是我唯一一个可以信任的朋友。 The one thing I don't like about my car is the colour. 关于我的车，我唯一不喜欢的地方就是它的颜色。 The one time I forgot my umbrella was the day it rained. 我只有一次忘了带伞，那天偏巧下雨了。somebody's one regret/friend/mistake etc My one regret is that I never told Brad how I felt. 我唯一的遗憾是没有把我的感受告诉布拉德。lone /ləʊn/ [adjective only before noun]being the only one, when usually you would expect there to be more - used in newspapers and literature 唯一的；单独的，独自的〔一般指希望会有更多时；用于报纸上和文学作品中〕 A lone gunman burst into his house and shot him dead. 一名独行的持枪歹徒闯进他的屋子，开枪打死了他。 Out of the stillness, a lone bird began to sing. 一只鸟儿唱起了歌，打破了寂静。solitary /ˈsɒlɪtəri, ˈsɒlətəriǁˈsɑːlteri/ [adjective only before noun]asolitary person, tree, building etc is the only one you can see in a place, and may therefore seem a little lonely or sad 唯一的；孤零零的 A solitary light shone in the street. 街上只亮着孤零零的一盏灯。 There was one solitary hotel left standing after the earthquake. 地震过后只有一家旅馆没有倒下。 I could see a solitary figure outlined against the horizon. 我看到地平线上现出一个孤单的身影。sole /səʊl/ [adjective only before noun]formalthe only person, thing etc, especially when you would expect there to be more or expect it to be different 【正式】唯一的，仅有的〔尤指希望还有更多或有不同时〕 Everyone ignored my sole contribution to the conversation. 就我一个人在说话，大家都不理睬我。the sole person/thing etc In many households, the woman is the sole breadwinner the only person who has a job. 在许多家庭中，女人是唯一挣钱养家的人。with the sole intention/objective/aim of doing something I think he came here with the sole intention of causing trouble. 我觉得他来这里唯一的目的就是捣乱。somebody's sole concern/objective etc NASA's sole concern was the safety of the astronauts. 美国国家航空航天局唯一关心的是宇航员的安全。exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ [adverb]made of, including, or involving only one thing or group, especially something special or something that is of good quality 专有地；专门地〔尤指特别的或质量好的东西〕 This shop sells clothes made exclusively of Indian materials. 这家商店出售专用印度布料做的衣服。 The office staff are almost exclusively female. 这个办公室的职员几乎清一色全是女性。2 a surprisingly small price/number/amount. 价格出奇地低，数量出奇地少only /ˈəʊnli/ [adverb]use this to say that a number, amount, price, size etc is surprisingly small 只有，才 I got these four chairs for only $99. 我买这四把椅子才99美元。 We only have a very small garden. 我们只有一个很小的花园。 ‘Is it far?’ ‘No, it's only a mile away.’ “远吗？”“不远，只有一英里路。” She was only 17 when she got married. 她结婚时才17岁。just /dʒʌst/ [adverb]only a small amount, number, period of time etc, especially when this is surprising and good 只有，仅仅〔尤表示惊喜〕 There is a beautiful park just 300 metres from the busiest shopping street. 离最繁华的商业街只有300米远的地方有一个漂亮的公园。 It took the firefighters just three minutes to arrive. 消防员只用了三分钟就赶到了。 His car hit a wall, but he escaped with just cuts and bruises. 他的汽车撞到了墙上，不过他只是受了点轻伤。just a littlealso just a bitBritish spokenonly a small amount, number etc 【英口】只是一点 ‘Do you take milk?’ ‘Just a little, please.’ “你要加奶吗？”“只加一点点，谢谢。”is that all? /ɪz ˌðæt ˈɔːl/spokensay this when you are surprised because you expected a number, price etc to be higher 【口】就这些吗？ ‘The tickets are $10.’ ‘Is that all?’ “票价一共十美元。”“就这点?” Is that all the money you've got? 你就只有这点钱吗？a mere /ə ˈmɪəʳ/ [adverb]use this to talk about something that is only a small amount or figure, or is lower than you would expect 仅仅，只不过a mere £50/three days/16% etc You can now buy computers from a mere £300. 现在只要300英镑就能买一台电脑了。 The crossword took him a mere six and a half minutes. 这个填字游戏只花了他六分半钟。no more than /nəʊ ˈmɔːʳ ðən/use this to emphasize that something is small, unimportant, difficult to notice etc 只不过〔用于强调〕 We were standing no more than 10 yards away from the scene of the crime and we didn't realize it. 我们站的地方离案发现场仅仅十码远，但我们却不知道。 David watched the car drive slowly away, until it was no more than a speck in the distance. 戴维目送汽车缓缓开走，直到它成了远处的一个小点。3 for one reason only and no other 只有一个原因，没有其他only /ˈəʊnli/ [adverb]foronly one reason or purpose, and not for any others - use this especially when explaining why someone does something 只是，只因为 She only married him for his money. 她嫁给他只是为了钱。 Ms Walker said she only started stealing because her children were hungry. 沃克女士说她是因为孩子挨饿才开始偷东西的。just /dʒʌst/ [adverb]especially spokenonly - use this when explaining why someone does something 【尤口】只是 I think she just wanted someone to talk to. 我想她只是想找个人说说话。 I didn't mean to interfere - I was just trying to help. 我并不是想插手—我只是想帮个忙。just because Just because he looked at them in the wrong way, they beat him up and stole his money. 他只是看了看他们，他们觉得不顺眼就痛打了他一顿，还拿了他的钱。merely /ˈmɪəʳli/ [adverb]formaluse this to emphasize that you are doing something only for the reason you say, and not for any other reason, especially when someone seems annoyed or upset 【正式】只是，仅仅是〔用于强调，尤某人显得烦恼或生气时〕 The committee does not blame any individual; we are merely trying to find out how the accident happened. 委员会并不是要指责任何人，我们只是想找出事故的起因。 You are not there to teach, but merely to supervise the children. 你去不是为了教书，你只要管好孩子们就行。purely /ˈpjʊəʳli/ [adverb]for one reason or purpose only, and not involving anything else 纯粹地；仅仅〔出于一个原因或目的〕 What we have is a purely business arrangement. 我们有的是纯粹的商业协议。 Most plants are planted purely for decoration. 大多数植物都是为了装饰才种的。4 not particularly important, special, or interesting 并不特别重要、特殊或有趣only/just /ˈəʊnli, dʒʌst/ [adverb]use this to emphasize that someone or something is not particularly important, special, or interesting 只是，只不过〔用于强调〕 Don't ask me - I'm only the cleaner. 不要问我—我只是个清洁工。 ‘What's for dinner?’ ‘Just pasta - nothing exciting.’ “晚饭有什么？”“只有意大利面—没什么特别的。”only/just another It's just another one of those daytime talk shows. 那不过是另一个白天的清谈节目。merely /ˈmɪəʳli/ [adverb]formaluse this to emphasize that someone or something is not really important or special, although they may seem to be 【正式】只不过，只是〔用于强调〕 The President's position is merely ceremonial; it is the Chancellor who holds real power. 总统的职位只是形式上的，掌实权的是总理。 I wondered if the girl had meant more to him than being merely a casual friend. 我不知道这女孩是不是和他有进一步的关系，还是只是他的一位普通朋友。nothing else /ˌnʌθɪŋ ˈels/ [pronoun]only that, and not anything more important, more valuable, or more useful 没有别的，只是 She sees him as a friend and nothing else. 她只把他当成朋友，没有别的。if nothing else If nothing else the meeting serves as a useful way of getting everyone's ideas together. 这次会议即使没有别的作用，起码也可把大家的意见集合起来。mere /mɪəʳ/ [adjective only before noun]only - used especially when you do not expect very much from the thing you are describing, or you think it is unimportant 仅仅，只不过〔尤用于表示对所描述的事物期望不是很高或认为它不重要〕 How can you expect him to understand? He's a mere child. 你怎能指望他理解呢？他只不过是个孩子。 There have been reports that she is going to resign, but it's mere speculation at the moment. 有报道说她准备辞职，不过目前这仅仅是一种猜测。 The mere mention of Ronan's name made her heart beat faster. 只要提到罗南的名字，她就会心跳加快。nothing but/no more than /ˈnʌθɪŋ bʌt, nəʊ ˈmɔːʳ ðən/use this about someone or something that is not nearly as good, special, interesting etc as they seem to be or pretend to be 只不过是 They say they're a moral, religious regime, but in fact they're nothing but a bunch of bullies and thugs. 他们自称是一个有道德的宗教政权，但事实上他们不过是一群欺压百姓的暴徒。 As far as I can see, this proposal is no more than an attempt to disguise many of the mistakes management have made in the past. 在我看来，这个提议只是想让管理层掩饰他们过去所犯的许多错误。5 belonging or relating to only one thing, person, or group 只属于一个物件、人或团体，或只与一个物件、人或团体有关的only /ˈəʊnli/ [adverb] The bee orchid is a rare plant normally only found in Mediterranean climates. 蜂兰是稀有植物，一般只生长在地中海气候里。women/men/ staff etc only Women only swimming sessions are held every Thursday. 只供女士游泳的专场设在每周四。only for High impact aerobics is only for people who are extremely fit. 高冲击有氧操只适合体格非常强健的人。just /dʒʌst/ [adverb]only affecting a particular group, place, time etc 只〔影响某一群人、某个地方、时间等〕 It is a disease which affects just male children. 这种疾病只发生在男童身上。 Sam Mendes is highly regarded, not just in the UK. 萨姆·门德斯备受尊敬，不只限于英国。just for This class is just for beginners. Why don't you try the class next door? 这个班只为初学者而设，你为什么不到隔壁班去看看呢？be limited/restricted to /biː ˈlɪmtd, rɪˈstrɪktd tuː/ [verb phrase]if somethingis limited to oris restricted to someone or something, it has been officially decided that only particular groups can do it or use it, or that it can only happen in particular places or situations 限于〔某人或某事物〕 Access to the files is limited to management. 只有管理层才能接触这些文件。 The cultivation of rice has to be restricted to areas of high rainfall. 稻米只能在降雨量高的地区种植。be confined to /biː kənˈfaɪnd tu/ [verb phrase]to affect or happen to only one group of people, or in only one place or time 局限于〔某一群体、地点或时间〕 So far, fighting has been confined to the capital city. 到目前为止只有首都在打仗。 ME or "Yuppie Flu', is not just confined to people in high-powered, well-paid jobs. 慢性疲劳综合征〔又称“雅皮感冒”〕并不仅仅局限于高职位、高薪金人士。be unique to /biː juːˈniːk tu/ [verb phrase]if an unusual or rare quality or characteristicis unique to a particular thing, person, place etc, only that thing, person, or place has it 〔不同寻常或少见的品质或特点〕为…所独有 This type of tapestry work is unique to the region. 这一类挂毯是该地区特有的。 Each set of genes is unique to the individual. 每一组基因都是各人特有的。uniquely [adverb] There's something uniquely English about the scene. 这个场面具有英国特色。be peculiar to /biː pɪˈkjuːliəʳ tuː/ [verb phrase]to belong very definitely to one particular person, place, period of time etc and not to any other 为…所特有 This way of grinding corn is peculiar to North American Indians. 这种碾磨谷物的方法是北美印第安人所特有的。 a gesture peculiar to himself 他独有的一个手势peculiarly [adverb] a peculiarly South African phenomenon it is only found in South Africa南非特有的一种现象exclusive /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ [adjective only before noun]use this to describe something that only particular people have the advantage of having, doing, or using 独有的；独享的；专用的 There will be exclusive coverage of the championship on Channel 5. 第五频道将独家报道这项锦标赛。 The recent takeover gave Rafferty exclusive control of the company. 最近一次收购使拉佛蒂取得了对那家公司的专控权。 Your password gives you exclusive access to your personal computer files. 你设置了密码，就只有你一个人可以存取自己的个人电脑文件。exclusively [adverb] Certain areas of the club are reserved exclusively for members. 会所的某些地方是专为会员预留的。
