only
中文来自 ECDICT
- adj.
- 唯一的，仅有的，最佳的
- adv.
- 只有，仅仅，只能
- conj.
- 但是，不过
构词拆分
one词根/词干
+
-ly后缀
Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical of what is denoted by the noun" Similar in meaning to -like but most often paired with animate nouns. · Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "appearing like, resembling, or having the likeness of what is denoted by the noun".
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 继承自 ←中古英语 oonly
- 继承自 ←古英语 ānlīċ
- 继承自 ←原始日耳曼语 *ainalīkaz
词源说明
From Middle English oonly, only, from Old English ānlīċ, ǣnlīċ (“only; singular; solitary”), from Proto-Germanic *ainalīkaz. Cognate with obsolete Dutch eenlijk, German ähnlich (“similar”), Old Norse álíkr, Swedish enlig (“unified”). By surface analysis, on(e) + -ly.
Regarding the different phonological development of only and one, see the note in one.
释义（英文）
形容词 Adjective
- Alone in a category.
- Singularly superior; the best.
- Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.
- (obsolete) Mere.
副词 Adverb
- Without others or anything further; exclusively.
- No more than; just.
- As recently as.
- Emphasizing something that is just or necessary.
- (UK) Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
- (Ireland, informal) Just, simply, undoubtedly.