only, just
only只有(限定詞) + 名詞
量詞限定詞:交代數量,用來修飾名詞的多少
- Only Anna joined the French club.只有安娜加入了法文社(沒有別人)。
- only 放在主詞 Anna 的前面,是用來修飾整個主詞,表示「除了安娜(Anna)之外,沒有其他人」加入了法文社。
- Only adults are allowed here.(只有成年人才被允許進入。)
- Only children can understand.(只有小孩懂。)
- It’s only five o’clock. Is the cafe closed?才五点。咖啡厅关门了吗?
Only + 名詞 「只」
強調「僅僅是這個東西,沒有別的」
- I bought only one ticket for the concert. (我只買了一張音樂會的票。 → 沒有買多張)
- She ordered only a cup of water at the expensive restaurant. (她在這家昂貴的餐廳只點了一杯水。 → 沒點其他餐點)
- He has only five dollars in his wallet. (他的皮夾裡只剩五塊錢。 → 窮得只剩五塊)
- We need only three more volunteers for the event. (我們這場活動只需要再三個志工。 → 不需要太多)
- I read only the first chapter of the book. (我只看了這本書的第一章。 → 後面沒看
only(副詞) + 動詞 「只」
only 修飾動詞時:它放在動詞前面,是用來限定這個動作的範圍或程度
- I was only gone for a week!我只是離開一個禮拜
- Anna only joined the French club.安娜只是加入了法文社
- 僅僅是加入,沒做別的
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She only wants to help.(她只是想幫忙。)
- I only knew a little English.
- He only knew a little French then.他当时只会一点点 法语。
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I only knew Japanese then, now I also know Chinese.我当时只会日语,现在我还会中文。
- We only have a few eggs.我们只有几个鸡蛋
- We only have one potato at home.我们家里只有一个土豆。
- we only have two apples.
only(副詞) + 形容詞 只是
only 是個副詞(Adverb),用來限定範圍,意思是「只有、僅僅」。
- He was only seven years old then.他当时只有七岁。
- She arrived only five minutes late. (她只遲到了五分鐘。 )
- The test was only a little difficult.(這個考試「僅僅」有一點難。)
Only 修飾「副詞 / 介系詞片語」(強調「剛好」)
- I finished the report only yesterday. (我直到昨天才完成這份報告。 → 昨天才剛好做完)
Only 修飾「副詞 / 介系詞片語」(強調「僅在某個時間或條件下」)
- You will pass the exam only if you study hard. (你唯有認真讀書,才會通過考試。 → 別無他法)
- We can solve this problem only by working together. (我們唯有透過合作才能解決這個問題。 → 沒有其他方法)
- He can speak French only when he is in Paris. (他只有在巴黎的時候才會說法文。 → 離開巴黎就不說
the only 唯一
放在名詞前面,意思是「僅有的、唯一的」,前面通常會加定冠詞 the。
- You are the only person who understands me.(你是唯一懂我的人。)
only當「連接詞」只是
跟but很像。
- I would love to go, only I don’t have enough time.(我很想去,只是我沒有足夠的時間。)
only + 冠詞(a/ an / the) + 名詞 (只是)
表示「只有、僅僅」的副詞 only,絕對不能放在冠詞(a / an / the)的後面。
- Don’t worry, it’s only a quiz. 這只是一個測驗
just
just 剛剛
放在 be 動詞後面、 動詞前面
- what did you just eat?你剛剛吃什麼
just 只是
- It’s just a game.(這只是個遊戲嘛)
- He’s just practicing his English.(他只是在練習他的英文啦。)
- I have just ten dollars.(我身上剛好/只有十塊錢。)
- I just want to look around.(我只是想看看。)
just 正是/確實
- That’s just what I need.(這正是我需要的。)
just vs only
修飾數字/數量(此時兩者最常替換):
- I have only one question. = I have just one question.(我只有一個問題。)
修飾動詞或請求:
- I just want to look around.(我只是想看看。)
- I only want to look around.(我只想看看。)