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on.ly BUTH5EJn7li, $5oJn-conjunctionused to show what is the single or main reason why something mentioned in the first part of the sentence cannot be performed or is not completely true可是，不过I'd invite Frances to the party, only (= but I will not because) I don't want her husband to come with her.我本想邀请弗朗西丝来参加聚会，但我没有请因为我不想要她的丈夫和她一起来。I'd phone him myself, only (= but I cannot because) I've got to go out.我本想自己打电话给他，但是我必须出去。I'd be happy to do it for you, only (= but) don't expect it to be done before next week.我很高兴为你办事，但是别期望下星期前能做完。This fabric is similar to wool, only (= except that it is) cheaper.这个织物和羊毛很相似，只是比较便宜。The liquid looked like water, only (= but) it wasn't water.这种液体看上去像水，但是它不是水。You can use only if to say that you will not do one thing if another thing does not happen.决不…除非…She'll go only if Pete goes/She'll only go if Pete goes/(slightly fml) Only if Pete goes will she go.除非彼特去，否则她决不去。Only to is used to show that something is surprising or unexpected when something done earlier is considered.不料He spent ages negotiating for a pay increase, only to resign from his job soon after he'd received it.他花了好多时间谈判要提高工资，不料他得到后不久却辞职了。
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