1. with the exception that除了;
只是
He is a good student,only that he is a little lazy. 他是個好學生,只是稍微懶一點。
2. were it not that若不是;要是沒有
I should like to go,only that I am ill. 要是沒病,我倒是很想去的。
I would come only that I'm engaged to dine out. 若不是有約外出吃飯,我倒是願意來的。