to have only to do sth

to have only to do sth
1. (exclusively) (表示比较而言唯一真实、恰当或必要的情况)只, 只有, 仅
- The video is to be used for teaching purposes only. 此视频仅用于教学目的。
- He read only paperbacks. 他只读平装书。
- I'm only interested in finding out the facts. 我只对查明事实感兴趣。
2. (indicating a stipulation) (引出发生的必要条件)只有…(才)
- The lawyer is paid only if he wins. 这个律师只有打赢官司才能拿到律师费。
3. (merely; in verb clauses) (表示不再有趣、重要或困难等, 尤用于想要纠正错误观点时)只不过, 仅…而已
- 'I'm only a sergeant,' said Clements. “我只是一个中士。”克莱门茨说。
- We only want to stay for one night. 我们只是想待一个晚上。
- I was only joking. 我只是开个玩笑。
4. (indicating a small amount) (强调数量少或时间短)才, 仅仅
- How much was it?—Only 10 euros. 这个花了多少钱？——才10欧元。
- I only took one. 我只拿了一个。
- It will only take a minute. 只需要1分钟的时间。
5. (indicating a part rather than a whole) (强调并非全部, 只是一小部分)只, 仅仅
- These are only some of the possibilities. 这些仅仅是其中几种可能。
6. (after 'can' or 'could') (用于 can 或 could 之后, 强调除此以外别无可为)只(能)
- The police can only guess at the scale of the problem. 警方只能猜测问题的严重性。
7. (indicating recent time) 刚才；刚刚
- I saw her only last week. 我上周刚刚见过她。
8. (emphasizing what is right or normal) (强调行动或行为恰当)完全, 真正
9. (indicating something undesirable) (用于动词前, 表示结果令人遗憾、不尽如人意)愈加, 只会
- The embargo would only hurt innocent civilians. 禁运只会殃及无辜的百姓。
10. <爱尔兰> (extremely) 在很大程度上；非常；极其
- She was only marvellous. 她非常了不起。
- It was only dreadful. 这太可怕了。
11. to have only to do sth or to only have to do sth
(in order to achieve something) (强调容易)只要做…即可
(in order to realize something) (强调显而易见)只要做…就会(认识到)
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