onlyon•ly /'əʊnlɪ/

adv

1. 只，才，仅仅，只不过

• I saw her only yesterday. 我昨天才见过她。

• This locker room is for women only. 这是女士专用的更衣室。

• Don't be so angry. It's only a joke. 别那么生气，这只是个玩笑罢了。

2. 结果却，不料

• He hurried home only to find her gone. 他赶回家却发现她已经走了。

if only 见if not only...but (also) 不但…而且

• She can speak not only English but also Spanish. 她不但会说英语，还会说西班牙语。

only just

1. 勉强

• There's only just room for a child. 只有刚够一个小孩的空间。

2. 刚才

• I've only just had my lunch. 我刚吃过午饭。

only too 很，非常

• It's only too true. 完全是真的。