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solely

Sure, let’s delve into the word “solely”.

“Solely” is an adverb that means “only” or “not involving anything or anyone else”. It can emphasize that only a particular thing is involved in something.

  1. He is solely responsible for any damage. 他是任何损害的唯一责任人。
  2. This job is solely about making money. 这份工作纯粹是为了赚钱。
  3. She had been made to believe she was solely to blame. 她被让相信这全是她的错。

“Solely” originates from the word “sole” which means “only” or “singular”, with the suffix “-ly” indicating the word is an adverb.

As mentioned, “solely” is comprised of the root “sole” and the suffix “-ly”. The suffix “-ly” is often used in English to change adjectives into adverbs.

“Solely” traces its history back to Middle English, where it formed from the word “sole”. It serves to stress on the individuality or exclusivity of a person or object in relation to the context.

“Solely” is an adverb and doesn’t have a noun form, or any variations in tense or number. It does not have a direct adjective form either. However, its root word “sole” can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adjective.

“Solely” sounds a bit like “So lonely”, you could imagine that someone who is “so lonely” is “only” by themselves.

Once, there was a bird who solely relied on one tree as her home. (曾经,有一只鸟只依赖一棵树作为她的家。)