【注意】：如果放于句首的“oly”所修饰的不是状语时，该句不用倒装。 Only John can save me. 只有约翰能够救我。 Only some of the children passed the examination. 只有几个孩子通过了考试。 This challenge must be met by all of us in order toassure that a healthy environment will exist for ourselves and our children. 我们所有人都必须面对这一挑战，以保证我们自己和子孙后代生活在一个健康的环境之 中。 “assure”表示“向保证（以解除怀疑或使人放心）”，常用句型为"assuresb.of sth.""assuresb.that..." They assured me of their support. 他们向我保证会支持我。 The president assured them that he would sign the bill. 总统向他们保证他将签署这个议案。 【注意】：如果放于句首的“only”所修饰的不是状语时，该句不用倒装。 Only John can save me. 只有约翰能够救我。 Only some of the children passed the examination. 只有几个孩子通过了考试。 This challenge must be met by all of us in order to assure that a healthy environment will exist for ourselves and our children. 我们所有人都必须面对这一挑战，以保证我们自己和子孙后代生活在一个健康的环境之 中。 “assure”表示“向……保证（以解除怀疑或使人放心）”，常用句型为“assure sb.of sth.”或“assure sb.that ...”。 They assured me of their support. 他们向我保证会支持我。 The president assured them that he would sign the bill. 总统向他们保证他将签署这个议案