once
adv
1 on one occasion only; (for) one time 仅仅一次; (作为)一次
I've only been there once. 我只去过那里一次.
He cleans the car once a week, a fortnight, etc, ie every week, every fortnight, etc. 他一星期、 半月等擦一次车.
She goes to see her parents in Wales once every six months. 她每半年回威尔士看父母一次.
2
(a) at some (indefinite) time in the past 一度; 曾经
I once met your mother. 我曾经见过你的母亲.
He once lived in Zambia. 他一度住在赞比亚.
(b) formerly 从前; 过去; 往日
This book was once famous, but nobody reads it today. 这本书从前很出名, 现在没人看了.
3 (in negative sentences or questions 用於否定句或疑问句) ever; at all; even for one time 根本; 即使一次
He never once/He didn't once offer to help. 他从未[根本没]主动提出帮忙.
Did she once show any sympathy? 她表示过同情吗?
4 (idm 习语) ,all at `once suddenly 突然
All at once the door opened. 门突然打开了.
All at once she lost her temper. 她突然大发雷霆. at `once
(a) immediately; without delay 立刻; 马上; 立即
Come here at once! 立刻到这里来!
I'm leaving for Rome almost at once. 我马上就要去罗马.
(b) at the same time 同时
Don't all speak at once! 不要大家一齐说!
I can't do two things at once. 我无法同时做两件事.
The film is at once humorous and moving. 这部电影既幽默又动人. (just) for `once; just this `once on this occasion only, as an exception 仅此一次; 作为例外
Just for once he arrived on time. 只有这次他是按时到了.
Be pleasant to each other just this once. 彼此要和睦些--就只为这一次吧. get/give sb/sth the `once-over (infml 口) get/give sb/sth a quick inspection or examination 粗略检查或察看某人[某事物]
Before buying the car he gave it the once-over. 他买那辆车前曾草草看了一下.
She felt his parents were giving her the once-over. 她感到他父母打量著她. once `again; once `more one more time as before 再一次
I'll tell you how to do it once again. 我再告诉你一次怎麽做.
Amanda is home from college once again. 阿曼达又从学校回到家中. ,once and for `all now and for the last (and only) time 这一次且为最後一次
I'm warning you once and for all. 我给你最後一次警告.
He's travelled a lot but he's now come back to Britain once and for all. 他游历了许多地方, 现在落叶归根又回到了英国. ,once `bitten, ,twice `shy (saying 谚) after an unpleasant experience one is careful to avoid sth similar 一次被咬, 下次胆小; 一次上当, 下次小心
She certainly won't marry again once bitten, twice shy. 她肯定不再结婚了--所谓一朝被蛇咬, 十年怕井绳. ,once in a blue `moon (infml 口) very rarely or never 极少; 从不
I see her once in a blue moon. 我难得看到她. (every) ,once in a `while occasionally 偶尔; 间或
Once in a while we go to a restaurant but usually we eat at home. 我们偶尔下馆子--但一般都在家吃. once `more
(a) one more time; again 再一次; 又一次
Let's sing it once more. 咱们再唱一次吧.
(b) = once again. ,once or `twice a few times 一两次
I don't know the place well, I've only been there once or twice. 我对那地方不大熟悉, 只去过一两次. ,once too `often once more than is sensible or safe 这一次却未能幸免
He had driven home drunk once too often -- this time he got stopped by the police. 他多次醉酒开车回家, 上得山多终遇虎--这回让警察截住了. ,once upon a `time (used as the beginning of a fairy-tale 用於童话开头) at some indefinite time in the past 从前; 古时候
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*[wʌns]ad. 一次, 曾经, 一旦conj. 一旦, 一经n. 一次a. 从前的相关词组: once or twice not once all at once at once at once...and... more than once once more once and again once and away once and for all once in a way once in a while once too often just for once once upon a time once a week
In 1858 an area of poor housing, factories and farm buildings was torn down and Central Park was created, reaching from 59th Street to 110th Street and across three avenues.