only 的用法和发音

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only

/ˈəʊnli/
形容词 副词 连词

基本释义:唯一的;仅有的;仅仅

词源:源自古英语"ānlic",由"ān"(一个)和"-lic"(类似)组成

📚 核心含义

唯一的

表示独一无二的存在

She is the only child in the family.
她是家里唯一的孩子。
形容词

仅仅

表示数量或程度有限

I have only five dollars.
只有五美元。
副词

不过

表示转折或限制

I'd like to go, only I'm too busy.
我想去,不过我太忙了。
连词

"only"是英语中使用频率极高的词汇,在不同位置会改变句子含义。如"Only I love you"和"I only love you"意思完全不同。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

This is the only copy left.

He only eats vegetables.

She would help, only she's not here.

中文翻译

这是唯一剩下的副本。

吃蔬菜。

她会帮忙,不过她不在这里。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ˈəʊnli/

欧-恩-利(重读"欧")

美式发音
/ˈoʊnli/

欧-恩-利(重读"欧")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"昂利"(应为/ˈəʊnli/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • "o"发音不够长

🎯 常见搭配

the only one

唯一的一个

You're the only one who understands me.
你是唯一懂我的人。
常用短语

only if

只有...才

I'll go only if you come with me.
只有你和我一起去,我才会去。
条件句

not only...but also

不仅...而且

She is not only beautiful but also kind.
不仅漂亮而且善良。
并列结构

语法注意

形容词: the only way
副词: only yesterday
连词: I would go, only...

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He only has a sister. (歧义)

正确:He has only a sister. (明确表示"只有一个妹妹")

Only she knows the answer. (强调"只有她知道")

对比:She only knows the answer. (强调"她只知道答案")

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. This is the only chance we have.
2. I only want to help you.
3. Not only did he come, but he also brought gifts.

1. 这是我们唯一的机会。

2. 我只是想帮你。

3. 他不仅来了,带了礼物。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Only time will tell. [ˈəʊnli]
• I only have one question. [ˈəʊnli]
• She's the only person who can do it. [ˈəʊnli]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. He is the only student in class who didn't passed the exam.
2. 读作[ˈɒnli]
3. Not only she is smart, but also beautiful.

1. He is the only student in class who didn't pass the exam.

2. 读作[ˈəʊnli](英式)或[ˈoʊnli](美式)

3. Not only is she smart, but also beautiful.