| 词汇 | if only |
| 释义 | if onlyif only 1 a) used to express a strong wish, especially when you know that what you want cannot happen 但愿，要是…就好了〔表示强烈愿望，尤用于知道所想的事不能发生时〕 If only he had talked to her sooner! 他要是早点和她谈谈就好了！ If only I weren’t so tired! 我要是没这么累该多好！ b) used to give a reason for something, although you think it is not a good one 要是，只要〔用于为某事给出原因，即使不充分〕 Media studies is regarded as a more exciting subject, if only because it’s new. 媒体研究被视为一门更能激起人们兴趣的学科，仅仅因为它是个新兴学科。 Examples from the Corpus if only• Chemicals If used strictly according to recommendations, chemical treatments have their place, if only as a last resort for serious threats.• He may have survived if only he could have found it.• Oh, if only he were different!• If only I could be 15 again!• Oh ma'am if only I had shown myself strong in the face of temptation!• She was certain that if only they could get away, he'd go superbly over this country.• Women needed men, if only to get out of the company of other women.• Just call her, if only to say you're sorry.• I am setting off next Wednesday ... Ah, if only we had clarinets too!• A compelling performance consequence can always be found, if only you choose to find, communicate, and manage toward it. → if only at if1(4) 2 spoken used to express a strong wish 但愿，如果…就好了 If only he’d call! 但愿他会来电话！ Examples from the Corpus if only• He may have survived if only he could have found it.• Oh, if only he were different!• Oh ma'am if only I had shown myself strong in the face of temptation!• She was certain that if only they could get away, he'd go superbly over this country.• Women needed men, if only to get out of the company of other women.• I am setting off next Wednesday ... Ah, if only we had clarinets too!• A compelling performance consequence can always be found, if only you choose to find, communicate, and manage toward it. → if only at only1(5) |
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