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It's only human nature to want a comfortable life.
想过舒适的生活不过是普通人的本性。
His interest in photography is only a passing fad.
他对摄影的爱好仅是一时的兴致。
She only unbends in the family circle.
她只在家庭环境里才不拘束。
It is only shallow people who judge by appearances.
只有浅薄的人才会以貌取人。
He had only an imperfect understanding of his task.
他对自己的任务只是一知半解。
This is only one instance out of many.
这不过是许多例子中的一个。
She could only croak because of her heavy cold.
她因患重感冒只能用沙哑的声音说话。
The research project was only a partial success.
那个研究课题只取得部分成功。
She only has a bowl of muesli for breakfast.
他早餐只吃了一碗什锦粥。
He said he only did it for a lark.
他说他只是闹着玩的。
The earth is only a speck in the universe.
地球在宇宙中只不过是一个小点罢了。
The gay package is only for dandy.
这种鲜艳的包装只是为了美观。
The road is only negotiable in the dry season.
这条道只有在旱季才能通行。
She could only flounder through her song.
她只能慌乱地唱完她的歌。
This lock can only be opened from the inside.
这把锁只能从里面打开。
Don't give the job to Reed, he'll only botch it up.
这事情不能交给里德办，他只会把事情弄糟的。
He only put a bit on his plate to make fashion.
他只是拨了一点食物到盘子里做做样子。
That was the only thing they could count on.
那是他们唯一依靠的东西。
His concern for the poor is only a pose.
他对穷人的关心只不过是做做样子罢了。
His show-off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。
The police have only one fingerprint to hang onto.
警察惟一能凭借的就是一个指印。
Only the embers of the bonfire remained.
那篝火只有余烬尚存。
I can only marvel at your skill.
我对你的技术只有感到惊叹。
She expands only when being praised and flattered.
她只有受到表扬和奉承的时候才喜笑颜开。
It's only a waste of time to speak to her.
和她说话纯粹是浪费时间。
Such novels came forward to enjoy ephemeral popularity only.
这样的小说只是昙花一现的东西而已。
The soil absorbs only a fraction of the rain that beats down.
土壤只吸收猛打到地面上的雨水的一部分。
There's only one place left in the car park.
停车场里只剩一个位置了。
I am only too glad to have been of help to you.
对你能有所帮助十分高兴。
I'd only gone five miles when the engine packed up.
我刚开出5英里，汽车的引擎就出了毛病。
He was only one amongst many who needed help.
他只是众多需要帮助者之一。
If I could only latch onto some of your know- how.
要是我能有一点你的那种决窍就好了。
That is the only way to water down its influence.
这是冲淡它的影响的唯一办法。
Only after a bitter struggle was the aim achieved.
这个目的只有经过艰苦的斗争才能达到。
Only Parker can be a match for me them.
跟他们较量的人只有帕克。
Since her accident she can only do light work.
她出事以后只能做轻活儿了。
My trousers only stay up if I wear a belt.
我这条裤子要是不系皮带就往下掉。
Our supplies will hang out for only a week.
我们的贮备只能再维持一周了。
Barry only visits his parents once in a blue moon.
巴里很难得去看望他父母一次。
The meeting room will hold only so many people.
这间会议室只能容纳这么多人。
The new bishop took orders only two years ago.
新主教两年前才接受圣职。
The only way to do that is to reduce expenses.
做到这一点的唯一办法是减少开支。
I only work on weekdays not Saturday or Sunday.
我只在周日工作，星期六或星期天除外。
He only entered the competition for a dare.
他只是因为受人激将才参加竞赛。
The tight jumper only accentuated his fat stomach.
那件紧身套头毛衣反更突出了他那肥胖的肚子。
This knob is only held on by sellotape.
这个旋钮只是用透明胶带固定住的。
He repaid me only with ingratitude.
他给我的报答只是忘恩负义。
John lavishes care on his only son.
约翰对他的独生儿子过分溺爱。
The theatre admits only 250 people.
这家戏院只能容纳250人。
Hard graft is the only way to succeed in business.
艰苦奋斗是在事业上成功的唯一途径。