考研英语语法大全之【修辞倒装的用法】

　　2、在以“only 状语”开头的句子中，主谓要倒装。这里only后面必须跟有它修饰的状语或状语从句，这是关键。否则就不倒装。

　　例如：

　　Only after the war was over was man able to realize the wickedness of the atomic bomb.

　　只是在战争结束后人类才意识到原子弹的可恶。

　　(注意：only 引导的状语从句不倒装，主句倒装。)

　　Only then did I realize the importance of English.

　　只在那时我才意识到英语的重要性。

　　Only in this way can we improve ourselves.

　　只有用这种方法我们才能不断提高自己。

　　Only after you finish it can you leave.

　　只有结束它以后，你才能离开。(主句倒装)

　　注意：Only 如不在句首，或only 修饰的不是状语，则不倒装。

　　如：

　　The contract was signed only after bitter negotiations. 只有在艰苦的谈判以后，合同才得以签署。

　　(改成倒装：Only after bitter negotiations was the contract signed.)

　　Only the senior staff are allowed to use this room.

　　只许资深的职员使用这个房间。

　　Only five passengers survived the accident.

　　事故中只有五位旅客生存了下来。