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conj. but, except
 
adv. solely; exclusively; merely; just
 
adj. single; alone


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Only can refer to:Only (magazine), an art and music magazine published in VancouverIn music:"Only" (Nine Inch Nails song), by Nine Inch Nails on the 2005 album With Teeth"Only", by Sarah Vaughan on her 1963 album Sarah Slightly Classical"Only" (Anthrax song), by Anthrax on the 1993 album Sound of White Noise"Only", by Josh Joplin Group, 1998 album Projector Head"Only", by Ass Ponys on the 2001 album Lohio"The Only", by Static-X on the 2003 album Shadow Zone
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Adjective
1. being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
(synonym) lone(a), lonesome(a), only(a), sole(a), solitary(a)
(similar) single(a)
2. exclusive of anyone or anything else; "she alone believed him"; "cannot live by bread alone"; "I'll have this car and this car only"
(synonym) alone(p)
(similar) exclusive
Adverb
1. and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"
(synonym) merely, simply, just, but
2. without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame"; "a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"; "he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"; "did it solely for money"; "the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"; "a privilege granted only to him"
(synonym) entirely, exclusively, solely, alone
3. with nevertheless the final result; "He arrived only to find his wife dead"; "We won only to lose again in the next round"
4. in the final outcome; "These news will only make you more upset"
5. except that; "It was the same story; only this time she came out better"
6. never except when; "call me only if your cold gets worse"
(synonym) only if, only when
7. as recently as; "I spoke to him only an hour ago"


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(conj.)
Save or except (that); -- an adversative used elliptically with or without that, and properly introducing a single fact or consideration.
  
 
(a.)
So and no otherwise; no other than; exclusively; solely; wholly.
  
 
(a.)
Singly; without more; as, only-begotten.
  
 
(a.)
One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.
  
 
(a.)
In one manner or degree; for one purpose alone; simply; merely; barely.
  
 
(a.)
Hence, figuratively: Alone, by reason of superiority; preeminent; chief.
  
 
(a.)
Alone in its class; by itself; not associated with others of the same class or kind; as, an only child.
  
 
(a.)
Above all others; particularly.
  

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绝无仅有
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The only one of its kind.
Unique.


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