Word · Frequency #3992
solely
/ˈsoʊlli/
adverb
仅仅；单独地
核心释义
without any others being included or involved
- 1.
单独地；专门地
Alone; exclusively.
- 2.
排除其他一切
without any others being included or involved
单独地；专门地；排除其他一切；仅仅；单独地
用法In use
The final decision rests solely with the manager.
用法提示：副词 solely 表示“仅仅、单独地”，强调只有经理一人参与决定。
She bought the house solely for its location.
用法提示：副词 solely 强调唯一原因，即“仅仅、只为”。
This scholarship is awarded solely on academic merit.
用法提示：副词 solely 表示“唯一地、仅仅”，说明评判标准只有学业成绩。
did it solely for money
solely to + verb
置于动词前，表示目的的唯一性。
He did it solely to help you.
他这样做仅仅是为了帮助你。
solely for + noun phrase
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- based solely on
- 完全基于
- The decision was based solely on the evidence presented.该决定完全基于所呈现的证据。
- due solely to
- 完全由于
- The project's failure was due solely to lack of funding.该项目的失败完全是由于缺乏资金。
- rely solely on
- 仅仅依赖
- You cannot rely solely on luck to succeed.你不能仅仅依赖运气来成功。
- focus solely on
- 只专注于
- She decided to focus solely on her studies this semester.她决定这学期只专注于学习。
- responsible solely for
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象只有一只鞋（sole）的鞋底，所以只能‘仅仅’（solely）一个人走。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或书面语境，如学术写作、法律文件等，表示‘仅仅、单独地’。多用于中性场合，没有明显口语化倾向。
语法说明Grammar Note
Used to indicate exclusivity, e.g., 'solely responsible'.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with 'solely' because they share the stressed vowel /oʊ/ and the ending /li/. Be careful: 'only' looks similar but is pronounced /ˈoʊnli/ with an /n/ sound before /li/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.