| 短语 | if only |
| 释义 | if onlya. 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，尤当知道所想的事不能发生时〕:•If only he had talked to her sooner!他要是早点和她谈话就好了！•If only I weren't so tired!我要是不这么累该多好！b. used to give a reason for something, although you think it is not a good one要是，只要〔用于为某事给原因，即使不充分〕:•Media studies is regarded as a more exciting subject, if only because it's new.仅仅因为大众传播学是门新兴学科，它就被认为更刺激。if only spokenused to express a strong wish但愿，如果…就好了:•If only he'd call!但愿他能来电话！ if only 1. even if for no other reason than 即使只为： Willy would have to tell George more, if only to stop him pestering. 即使只是为了不要让乔治继续纠缠, 威利也得多告诉他一点。 2. used to express a wish, especially regretfully 要是…就好了： if only I had listened to you. 如果我听你的话就好了。 if ˈonlyused to say that you wish sth was true or that sth had happened但愿If only I were rich.但愿我很富有。If only I knew her name.我要是知道她的名字就好了。If only he'd remembered to send that letter.要是他没忘记发那封信就好了。If only I had gone by taxi.我要是乘出租车去就好了。 |
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