On the use of "only but;
“只是”与“只+是”的用法及分野
This is the only basis for formulating correct slogans.
口号只能是这样提。
In short, distribution should be made only according to a person's work, not according to his politics or his seniority.
总之，只能是按劳，不能是按政，也不能是按资格。
The only possible result is that many animals have no choice but to stay forever in the zoo.
结局只能是不少动物只好永远呆在动物园里。
One should not copy the experience of someone else indiscriminately, but should instead be realistic.
不能照搬，只能实事求是。
I just can't grab people and bury them alive."
我只是不能抓人去活埋。”
Oh, not too bad, but I've got to stay in bed.
噢，还好，但是我只能卧床。
The electron affinity of Cl is only 3.6eV.
cl的电子亲和能只是3．6eV。
But I'm afraid we can't do anything about it.
可是只怕我们无能为力。
I can only move very slowly because I am only a snail.
“我只能慢吞吞地移动，因为我只是一只蜗牛。”
"No. Take it or leave it.
“不能，你只能告诉我是接受还是拒绝。
The Central Committee of the Party is of the opinion that we must "open wide", not "restrict".
党中央的意见就是不能收，只能放。
Up to three, I do very well but--"
要是只有三个，我还能对付得了，可是----"
Yes, but I just can't resist the temptation.
记得，可是我只是不能抵挡诱惑。
He is not particularly brilliant; just run-of-the-mill.
他并不是特别有才能，只是普普通通。
he’s a business associate.
这人不能算是朋友，只是生意上的伙伴。
Time was going by, so all she could do was to go back home.
时间流逝,于是, 她所能做的只是回家去。
We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can fly only by embracing each other.
我们都是只有一只翅膀的天使，只有相互拥抱，才能翩然起飞。
But curbing that usage would be impossible as long as China keeps energy prices low.
只要中国保持低廉的能源价格，节能是不可能的。