only if表示"只有";if only则表示"如果……就好了".If only也可用于陈述语气.
I wake up only if the alarm clock rings. 只有闹钟响了,我才会醒.
If only the alarm clock had rung. 当时闹钟响了,就好了.
If only he comes early. 但愿他早点回来.
辨析only if 与 if only
only与if这两个单词随意组合,可以组成两个意义相近,但用法不尽相同的短语only if与if only.现将它们的具体用法辨析如下:
一、only if意为“only on the condition that, as long as”,“只要;假如”.它用于陈述事实或必要的条件,比if所表达的语气更强烈.
You'll pass this course only if you study. 只要你学,你就会通过这门课.
Children may enter the club only if they are accompanied by adults. 只要孩子们有大人陪同就可以参加俱乐部.
The students at the university can take up part-time job only if it doesn't interfere with their studies. 只要不影响学业,这所大学的学生可以从事兼职工作.
二、if only则有两种含义.第一种含义与only if近似,意为“as long as”,“只要”.例如:
If only it clears up, we'll go. 只要天一放晴,我们就去.
第二种则是“expressing a wish or assumption”, “但愿;如果……就好了”.它用来表达一个不可能实现的愿望或假设,句子要用虚拟语气.例如:
If only she would come!要是她能来就好了!
If only you had told me you had a spare ticket for the show. 如果你告诉我,你多了一张演出票就好了.
If only you had worked with greater care!你要是工作更仔细一些该多好!