词组 |
if … but(if only, if ... only) |
释义 |
if … but : if (…) only-517 1a. 这两个复合连词同义,都作“只要”讲,只是 if … but 多半拆开使用,而 if (…) only 则既可拆开使用又可不拆开使用(注:就目前实际情况而论,后者也以拆开使用为多。参见词条 P.518 和 P.519 )。 例如: Much will be done if we but try. -S. Smiles. 只要我们敢于尝试,有很多事可以干。 We always have time enough if we will but use it aright. -Geothe. 只要使用恰当,时间总是够用的。 Life will give you what you ask of her if only you ask long enough and plainly enough. -E. Nesbit. 只要你不停地探索,而且探索得明确,人生是会给你所要求的一切的。 1b. 前者又可作“哪怕”讲,后者又可用来表达愿望;而且都要用于感叹结构。 例如: If I could see you but for an hour !哪怕我只能见到你一小时!(这里的 but 是个副词) If only he arrives in time !但愿他能准时赶到!( if only 不能拆开使用)
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随便看 |
- learn from experience(learn by experience)
- learn(know)
- learned
- least of all(best of all)
- leave alone(leave sb alone, leave sth alone, let sb alone, let sth alone)
- leave sb alone(leave alone, leave sth alone, let sb alone, let sth alone)
- leave sth alone(leave alone, leave sb alone, let sb alone, let sth alone)
- leave(part)
- legal(lawful)
- leisure(spare time)
- lend a hand(give a leg up)
- lend wings to(give wings to, give wing to, add wings to)
- less(fewer)
- lest(in case)
- lest(so that)
- let alone(let well alone)
- let out(let)
- let sb alone(leave alone, leave sb alone, leave sth alone, let sth alone)
- let sth alone(leave alone, leave sb alone, leave sth alone, let sb alone)
- let us(let's)
- let well alone(let alone)
- let's(let us)
- let(granting that)
- let(let out)
- liable(apt)
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