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once ONE TIMEwQntsadv [not gradable]one single time一次I went to France once, but I didn't like it very much.我去过一次法国，但是我不很喜欢它。We have lunch together once a month.我们一个月在一起吃一次饭。At once means at the same time.同时Don't all shout at once.大家不要一起同时大叫。I can't do it all at once but I'll have it finished by the end of the week.我不可能同时做这件事，但是周末之前我会完成它。(Just) for once (= On this occasion, even if on no other occasion), I wish you'd listen to what I'm telling you.就这一次，我希望你听一听我对你说的话。For once (= It is not usual, but this time), Clare offered to buy me a drink.只有这一次克莱尔主动要给我买一杯饮料。Would you mind driving me to work just this once (= on this particular occasion and not on any other)?就这么一回你愿意开车送我去上班吗?An opportunity as good as this arises once in a lifetime (= very rarely).像这样好的机会一生只会出现一次。Our trip to Australia is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.我们的澳大利亚之行将会是我们一生中少有的一次经历。Once again (= Again and as has happened in the past) racist attacks are increasing across Europe.种族主义者的攻击在整个欧洲再一次地不断增多起来。Something that is done once and for all is done completely and as a final solution to a problem.彻底地, 了结地Our intention is to destroy their offensive capability once and for all.我们的目的是彻底破坏他们的进攻能力。I'm fed up with discussing this and I wish we could just settle this argument once and for all.我厌倦了讨论这个问题，我希望我们能一劳永逸地解决这场争论。We need to find a once-and-for-all solution to the debt problem of developing countries.我们需要找出一个一劳永逸的办法来解决发展中国家的债务问题。(Every) once in a while (= Sometimes) a film is made which seems destined to win every award there is.偶尔会有一部似乎注定要赢得所有奖项的电影问世。We see each other (every) once in a while, but not as often as we used to.我们偶尔见见面，但是不像以前那样多了。I'd like to go to Egypt once more (= one more time) before I die.我想死前再去一次埃及。I'm pleased that Daniel's working with us once more (= again and as he did in the past).我很高兴丹尼尔又和我们一起工作了。The expression once or twice means a few times.有少数几次I've only had a cigarette once or twice in my whole life.在我的整个一生中我只抽过一两次烟。She goes swimming once or twice a month.她一个月游一两次泳。Once upon a time means a long time ago, and is often used at the beginning of stories for children.从前Once upon a time a farmer planted a little seed in his garden, and after a while it sprouted and became a vine.从前一个农夫在他的花园里种下了一颗小种子，过了一段时间以后种子发芽长成一棵葡萄树。Once upon a time can also be used in a slightly literary way when referring to something that happened in the past, particularly when expressing regret that it no longer happens.（表遗憾）以往, 从前Once upon a time (= There was a time when) everyone knew the difference between right and wrong, but nowadays nobody seems to care.从前每个人都知道对与错之间的差别，但是如今似乎没有人再关心是非了。I've only played rugby the once (= on a single occasion), and I never want to play it again.我只玩过一次橄榄球，我再也不要玩这种球了。(infml) A once-over is a brief and not very detailed examination of something.匆匆检查I gave the bike a once-over in the shop and I didn't realize the lights weren't working until I got it home.在店里我匆匆地检查了一下这辆自行车，直到把它搬回家我才意识到灯是坏的。The security guards gave me the once-over, but they didn't ask me for any identification.保安人员扫了我一眼，但是他们没有要我的身份证明。(infml) A once-over is also a brief act of cleaning or preparing something.草草地打扫或准备Would you mind giving the living-room carpet a once-over with the vacuum cleaner?你介意用吸尘器清扫一下起居室的地毯吗？It's worth giving the wood a once-over with a sander before you varnish it.在给木器上清漆之前，大致地打磨一遍木器是值得的。
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