885 补充题29(if only because)

sbbi

29.    Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone.
(A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone
(B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone
(C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided
(D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided
(E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided

ANSWER E.请问"if only because"在这里怎么翻译?

gemj

if only because (=it is only because, if it is so假如这样，仅仅因为)

sbbi

gemj, do u have other examples? thx!

gemj

The simultaneous introduction of several animals lessens the effect, if only because the group divides its attention among the multiple targets.

ecsniffer

再加一个longman的例子


if only


b) used to give a reason for something, although you think it is not a good one



Media studies is regarded as a more exciting subject, if only because it's new.

tony6

肃然起敬，楼上两位

cranberry

if only就按字面翻译就好了，如果仅...

scots

还是很迷糊，请教：

这句话翻译过来应该怎么说啊？？？？

CarrieLee789

以下是引用ecsniffer在2004-2-23 20:07:00的发言：
再加一个longman的例子
if only
b) used to give a reason for something, although you think it is not a good one

Media studies is regarded as a more exciting subject, if only because it's new.

補充一個在Collins中查到的句子

The new world must be welcome, if only because it will come whether it be welcome or not.

sch

"就算只是因为"

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