just和only和still分别是什么意思???
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发布时间：2022-05-02 02:42
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时间：2022-06-27 03:57
***very recently - I just woke up.
***only - I just want a pen. I was just asking a question
***fair - He's not a just businessman.
***simply - Just knock on the door when you're through. He's just an idiot.
***at the exact time that - Just when you think you haven't forgotten anything, you remember that you did.
***right at the point - I was just about to do that.
There are probably others that escape me; anyone can feel free to add to the list!
"Only" is possible as a replacement for "just" only when "just" means "only" (I know that sounds tautological, but I was just trying to emphasize that they are not always interchangeable.)
Similarly, "just" is not always possible as a replacement for "only."
***When "only" modifies a noun, "just" is not a synonym.
He is my only brother.
That was the only time I ever did that.
***When "only" is an adverb, "just" is usually a synonym.
I only wanted to ask a question.
***But not always:
He only ever calls when he needs something. ("He calls just when he needs something" is possible but would mean something else [5th definition above])
***Sometimes the function of "only" is ambiguous, and that makes "just" permissible.
I only have one brother. = I have only one brother. (Is "only" an adjective or an adverb here? You can decide that it's an adverb and say "I just have one brother" - or "I have just one brother" which alters the emphasis)
Basically, the meaning of "just" (except for the 3rd definition) is always adverbial. "Only" can be adjectival or adverbial, but it's not always easy to tell.
Wow - I hope I've helped and not led to more confusion!
