only的用法
only是一个在英语中出现频率很高的词,它的意思繁多,用法复杂,不少学生常误用。
一、only用作形容词
1. 与the连用,意为“惟一的”,作定语。如:
John is the only boy in his family.
约翰是家里惟一的男孩。
She is the only girl here who knows how to drive a car.
她是这儿惟一会开车的姑娘。
Jeremy is the only friend who lives near, all my other friends live far away.
杰里米是我惟一住得近的朋友,其余的朋友都住得很远。
2. only可修饰复数名词,意为“仅有的、惟一的一些”,作定语。如:
They were the only people prent.
出席的只有他们这些人。
3. 与an连用,意为“单独的”,作定语。如:
Jim was an only son of his parents.
吉姆是他父母的独子。光饼的做法
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4. 与the连用,意为“最好的、最适当的”,作定语。如:
She is the only person for the job.
她是做这项工作的最佳人选。
He is the only man for me.
对于我来说,他是最合适的人。
The only thing to do on a hot day is to go swimming.
在热天最理想的事就是去游泳。
高中语文成语二、only用作副词
1. 常位于所修饰的动词、短语或从句前,意为“只是、仅仅”。如:
At prent we can only wait and e.
目前我们只好等一等看。
I only touched it.
我只不过摸了它一下。
I only regret that I have but one life to lo for my country.
我惟一遗憾的是:我仅有一次生命可以贡献给我的祖国。
He only walks to save money��he doesn”t really like walking.
他只是为了省钱而步行,并不是真正喜欢步行。
Father gave me this computer only for my birthday.
只是因为我过生日,父亲才送给我这台电脑。
My sister is in bed only becau she is ill.
我姐姐在床上躺着,仅仅是因为她病了。
2. 意为“反而”。如:
Failure only strengthened our determination.
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失败反而使我们的决心更坚定了。
3. only和不定式连用常构成结果状语,表示与预料相反的结果,意思是“竟然……、结果……”。如:
He studied hard only to fail in the exam.
他这么用功,竟然在考场上失利。
He rushed all the way to the station only to miss the train.
他一路冲往车站,结果还是错过了火车。
豹子My wife went home in a hurry only to find the door locked.
我妻子急忙回到家,结果却发现门锁着。
He tried a cond time only to fail again.
他再试一次,竟然还是失败了。
三、用作并列连词
用作并列连词时,意为“但是、可是、可惜、不过”。如:
This dictionary is just what I want, only it costs too much.
这本词典正是我想要的,但是太贵了。
He is always ready to promi help, only he never keeps his promi.
他总是轻易许诺提供帮助,但是他从不遵守诺言。
The flowers are lovely, only they have no scent.
这些花朵很好看,可异没有香气。
I would do it with pleasure, only I am too busy.
我倒是很高兴去做,可是我太忙了。
You may come at any time, only you had better let me know beforehand.
四月生日你什么时候来都行,不过最好先告诉我一声。
四、only在句中的位置
only在句中的位置不同,会使全句的意思或着重点有所不同,一般来讲,only应紧接在它所修饰的词之前。试比较:
Only Tom watches TV at home on Sunday.番薯做法
只有汤姆星期天在家看电视。(修饰主语)
Tom only watches TV at home on Sunday.
汤姆星期天在家只是看电视。(修饰谓语)
Tom watches only TV at home on Sunday.
汤姆星期天在家看的只是电视。(修饰宾语)
Tom watches TV only at home on Sunday.
汤姆星期天只是在家看电视。(修饰地点状语)
Tom watches TV at home only on Sunday.
汤姆只是星期天在家看电视。(修饰时间状语)
五、only与倒装语序
only所修饰的副词、介词短语或状语从句位于句首时,要用倒装语序。如:
Only then did I realize the importance of health.
到那时我才认识到健康的重要性。
Only thus can we finish the task ahead of time.
丑小鸭英语只有这样我们才能提前完成任务。
Only in this way can you learn from your mistakes.