오직 한정된 대상이나 범위 이외에는 다른 것이 없음을 나타냄.
and no one or nothing more besides; solely or exclusively
예문:
"This parking space is for residents only."
"I only drink coffee in the morning."
수량이나 정도가 기대에 미치지 못하거나 아주 적음을 나타냄.
no more than; merely
예문:
"The movie lasted only ninety minutes."
"She was only a child when they moved."
어떤 행동을 했으나 결국 유감스러운 결과가 되었음을 나타냄.
with the negative or unfortunate result that
예문:
"He rushed to the airport, only to find his flight was canceled."
"She studied all night, only to fail the exam."
시간적으로 아주 가까운 과거에 일어났음을 나타냄.
no longer ago than; as recently as
예문:
"I saw him only yesterday at the library."
"The new law was passed only last week."
종류나 수량이 하나뿐이어서 다른 것이 없음을 나타냄.
alone of its or their kind; single or solitary
예문:
"He was the only survivor of the shipwreck."
"This is our only chance to win the game."
가장 적절하거나 고려할 가치가 있는 유일한 대상임을 나타냄.
alone deserving consideration; the best or most suitable
예문:
"For many foodies, this is the only restaurant in town."
"She is the only person for this difficult job."
앞의 내용에 대해 예외적인 상황이나 반대되는 사실을 덧붙일 때 사용함.
except that; but for the fact that
예문:
"I would buy that car, only I don't have enough money."
"He is very smart, only he lacks experience."
형제나 자매가 없이 혼자인 아이.
a person who is an only child
예문:
"As an only, she spent a lot of time reading."
"The study compared the social skills of onlies and children with siblings."