not only

AND/ALSOin addition to being or doing something 不仅，不但

not only ... (but) also ...

Shakespeare was not only a writer but also an actor.

莎士比亚不仅是个作家，而且还是位演员。

not only do/will/can etc

Not only do the nurses want a pay increase, they want reduced hours as well.

护士们不仅要求提高工资，还要求缩短工作时间。

Examples from the Corpus

not only• Stores were distributed in pony treks that carried not only ammunition and food but also mail and the force's own newspaper.• In reality, public companies not only compete against other: they also have to guard against the ever-present risk of takeovers.• It was far too dangerous to remain where he was, not only for him but for everyone else as well.• Her desire for independence set her apart not only from the lives of most of her friends but from their under-standing.• This has guaranteed not only resources but also access to national databases not always open to others.• He was required to pay not only the price but also a carriage charge.• The material world is not only the source of man's arts, but the reason for them.

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