is nothing but the best choice 无非是最佳的选择
nothing but
在英语里是个常见词组,它的基本含义是“只是;仅仅”,
nothing but
有时还可以分开用。常见于下列四种用法:
一、
nothing but+名词或名词词组。如:
①I had nothing in the world but two available hands.在这个世界上我什么都没有了,只有两只能用的手。
②In the room I found nothing but an old table.房间里我只发现一张旧桌子。
二、
nothing but+do sth.常用于下面两种情况:
1.do nothing but do sth.如:
Last evening I did nothing but repair my farm tools.昨天晚上我除了修理农具外,没有做其他的事。
2.have nothing to do but do sth.如:
I had nothing to do but sit down and read a newspaper.我无事可做,只有坐下来读读报。
三、
nothing but +to do sth.常用于want,like,decide,hope,wish,need等可跟不定式的动词后面。
如:
①I want nothing but to speak to you all these days.这些天来我只想和你说说话。
②He needs nothing but to get comfort from his mother.他什么都不需要,只需要母亲的安慰。
四、
nothing but+doing sth.常用于enjoy,finish, mind,appreciate等可跟动名词的动词后面。
如:
①She enjoyed nothing but being thought highly of by others.她只喜欢受人称赞。
②I mind nothing but your refusing my invitation.我什么都不介意,只对你拒绝我的邀请感到不快。