"was entirely to blame"
"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children"
"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively"
"did it solely for money"
"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone"
"a privilege granted only to him"
1.只;仅仅;完全
If something involvessolely one thing, it involves only this thing and no others.
e.g. Too often we make decisions basedsolely upon what we see in the magazines...
太多的时候，我们仅仅根据在杂志上面所看到的东西就作出了决定。
e.g. This program is a production of NPR, which issolely responsible for its content.
这个节目由美国国家公共电台出品，并对其节目内容全权负责。
1. 单独地：sole responsibilty for one's own profits and losses 自负盈亏 |solely 单独地 |solely foreign-owned enterprise 外商独资企业
2. 单独：并列 paratactic | 单独solely | 机组 machine set
3. 单独地;完全,只是：recklessly不在乎地,不顾后果地,鲁莽地 |solely单独地;完全,只是 | amid在...中间
4. 单独地;唯一地：software (计算机的)软件 |solely 单独地;唯一地 | solid 结实的 n.固体
她完全是出于私利。
Selection is based solely on merit.选拔唯贤。
He became solely responsible for the firm.他成了公司唯一的负责人。
Too often we make decisions based solely upon what we see in the magazines...太多的时候，我们仅仅根据在杂志上面所看到的东西就作出了决定。
This program is a production of NPR, which is solely responsible for its content.这个节目由美国国家公共电台出品，并对其节目内容全权负责。
Truth: Business in China is not be perceived as solely a transaction of money and time.真理: 在中国,商业不能仅仅被看成是金钱和时间的交换.
The coin is minted by Shenyang Mint and solely distributed by China Gold Coin Incorporation.该纪念金币由沈阳造币厂铸造,中国金币总公司总经销.
This is the infamous dark matter, whose existence is inferred solely from its gravitational effects.这就是声名狼藉的黑暗物质, 其重力效应是我们认定它存在的唯一依据.
I waited an hour just to see you, ie solely for that purpose.我等了一小时就是为了见你.
A large majority of elderly Americans depend solely on social security income.大多数上了年纪的美国人仰仗社会保险金过活.
It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished.只有他们才会说当今的上流阶级非常杰出.
The agent act solely for the benefit of the principal in all matters connected with agency.代理人有义务将委托人的利益放在第一位,尽全力去实现委托人的目标.这种责任无需双方有意识的认可.
Hobbes has ingeniously demonstrated an obligation, grounded solely in self preservation, to submit absolute sovereign.霍布斯天才地论证了一种惟一立基于自我保全而服从于主权者的义务.
Her present submission is animated solely by her fear of punishment.她目前的屈从完全是因为她害怕受罚.
No need for valve seat normally required when solely using a pilot valve.不需要阀座(通常在单独作为一个导向阀使用时需要).
Sustainable development is often misinterpreted as focusing solely on environmental issues.可持续发展是经常误解为独自环保议题.
He was actuated solely by greed.他完全是受了贪欲的驱使.
The signature of the Great Central Sun related to Earth is solely magnetic.涉及地球的大中枢太阳的印记是单一的磁场.
I'm not saying these women married solely for money, but it was a key consideration.我并不是说,这些女性纯粹为了钱而结婚, 而是说钱是一个重要的考虑因素.
The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持.
Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量.
That is, of course, not to say that the blame rests solely on the student.这当然不是说责任全在那个学生身上.
It is rare for the responsibility for causing conflict to rest solely on one side.只因为一方就造成冲突是很少见的.
He is solely responsible.他独自负责.
This approach was concomitant with the move away from relying solely on official records.这种方法是随着不再单纯依靠官方记录的做法而产生的。
Too often we make decisions based solely upon what we see in the magazines.太多的时候，我们仅仅根据在杂志上面所看到的东西就作出了决定。
This program is a production of NPR, which is solely responsible for its content.这个节目由美国国家公共电台出品，并对其节目内容全权负责。
I have taken this course solely to assist the realisation of my assets for the benefit of all my creditors.我采取这种行动只是为了变现我的资产以偿清欠款。
The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。
We are not solely responsible for every extinction.
出自：B. Lopez
