口语化表达合集

Question 1

only to

Answer 1

意思是“却”或“结果却是”， 强调结果与前面的行为或预期相反或出乎意料。

They worked hard on the project, only to see it rejected by the client. （他们辛苦地完成了项目，结果却被客户拒绝了。）

He rushed to the airport, only to miss the flight by five minutes. （他赶到机场，结果却只差五分钟错过了航班。）

I saved money for months to buy that jacket, only to realize it didn’t fit me. （我存了几个月的钱去买那件夹克，结果却发现它不合身。）

Question 1

So much for

Answer 1

“So much for” 表示某件事没有达到预期或已经结束、不再重要，通常带有失望或讽刺的语气。它可以理解为“到此为止”或“看来这就是我所谓的创新了”。

例：So much for my innovation
看来我的创新就到此为止了。

So much for getting here on time.
看来按时到达是不可能了。

So much for the durability of this phone.
看来这手机的耐用性不过如此。