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一、only引导的词组或句子放在句首作状语时，通常要用倒装结构。如
Only in this way can you solve the problem.
只有通过这种方式你才能解决问题。
Only if you study hard can you pass the exam.
只有努力学习才能通过考试。
Only then did I realize my mistake.
只有那时我才意识到错了。
二、not only...(but also)出现在句首时，如果架连接的是两个句子，常用倒装。如
Not only did we lose all our money,but we also came close to losing our lives.
我们不仅丢了钱，还差点把命丢了。
Not only did he speak correctly,but he also spoke easily.
他不仅说得准确，而且说得很轻松。
三、only放在不定式前面，常表示不愉快或出乎人们的意料的结果。如
I went all the way to his home only to find hime out at a meeting.
我径直到他家里去，不料发现他出去开会了。
I hurried to the post office only to find it closed.
我匆忙赶到邮局，不料已经关门了。
She went home only to find her house burglarized.
她回到家里，发现房子被盗了。