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US: /ˈoʊnɫi/
UK: /ˈəʊnli/
UK: /ˈəʊnli/
English Vietnamese dictionary
only /'ounli/
- tính từ
- chỉ có một, duy nhất
- the only way is to struggle: con đường duy nhất là đấu tranh
- my one and only hope: hy vọng duy nhất của tôi
- an only child: con một
- tốt nhất, đáng xét nhất
- plastic raincoat are the only wear in principal rains: áo mưa vải nhựa là thứ che mưa tốt nhất ở các nước nhiệt đới
- chỉ có một, duy nhất
- phó từ
- chỉ, mới
- only you can gues: chỉ có anh mới có thể đoán được
- he came only yesterday: nó mới đến hôm qua
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) cuối cùng
- he will only regret his behaviour: cuối cùng anh ta sẽ ân hận về thái độ của mình
- if only
- giá mà
- if only I knew: giá mà tôi biết
- not only... but also
- (xem) also
- it's only to true
- điều ấy đúng quá đi rồi còn gì nữa
- chỉ, mới
- liên từ
- nhưng, chỉ phải
- he does well, only that he is nervous at the start: anh ta làm được nhưng chỉ phải lúc đầu hay cuống
- nếu không, chỉ trừ ra
- only that you would be bored, I should...: chỉ ngại làm phiền anh, nếu không tôi sẽ...
- nhưng, chỉ phải
Advanced English dictionary
adjective, adverb, conjunction
+ adjective [only before noun]
1 used to say that no other or others of the same group exist or are there: She's their only daughter. + We were the only people there. + His only answer was a grunt. + Only five people turned up.
2 used to say that sb/sth is the best and you would not choose any other: She's the only person for the job.
Idioms: the only thing is ... (spoken) used before mentioning a worry or problem you have with sth: I'd love to come-the only thing is I might be late.
more at NAME n., ONE det.
+ adverb
1 nobody or nothing except: There are only a limited number of tickets available. + The bar is for members only. + You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. + Only five people turned up.
2 in no other situation, place, etc: I agreed, but only because I was frightened. + Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult.
Help Note: In formal written English only, or only if and its clause, can be placed first in the sentence. In the second part of the sentence, be, do, have, etc. come before the subject and the main part of the verb: Only in Paris do you find bars like this. + Only if these conditions are fulfilled can the application proceed to the next stage.
3 no more important, interesting, serious, etc. than: It was only a suggestion. + Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! + He was only teasing you.
4 no more than; no longer than: She's only 21 and she runs her own business. + It only took a few seconds. + It took only a few seconds.
5 not until: We only got here yesterday. + (written) Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
Help Note: When only begins a sentence be, do, have, etc. come before the subject and the main part of the verb.
6 used to say that sb can do no more than what is mentioned, although this is probably not enough: We can only guess what happened. + He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. + I only hope that she never finds out.
7 used to say that sth will have a bad effect: If you do that, it will only make matters worse. + Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more.
8 ~ to do sth (written) used to mention sth that happens immediately afterwards, especially sth that causes surprise, disappointment, etc: She turned up the driveway, only to find her way blocked.
Idioms: not only ...but (also) ... both ...and ...: He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read.
only just
1 not long ago/before: We've only just arrived.
2 almost not: He only just caught the train. + I can afford it, but only just.
only too ... very: I was only too pleased to help. + Children can be difficult as we know only too well.
you're only young once (saying) young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible, because they will have to work and worry later in their lives
more at EYE n., IF conj.
+ conjunction
(informal) except that; but: I'd love to come, only I have to work. + It tastes like chicken, only stronger.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 sole, single, solitary, lone, one and only, exclusive:
He is the only one who can identify the murderer.
adv.
2 solely, just, exclusively, alone:
He has a face that only a mother could love. They have been here only twice. She gets her own way only because she has a tantrum if anyone crosses her. Harry was correct in one respect only
3 merely, simply, barely, at best, at worst, at most, just, purely, not or no more than, not or no greater than:
She is only seventeen. I received your note only today. Don't get excited, it's only a small present.
conj.
4 but, however, on the other hand, on the contrary, contrariwise:
The flowers are lovely, only they have no scent.
Concise English dictionary
'əʊnlɪ
adj.
+being the only one; single and isolated from others
+exclusive of anyone or anything else
adv.
+and nothing more
+without any others being included or involved
+with nevertheless the final result
+in the final outcome
+except that
+never except when
+as recently as
