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如果不分青红皂白，一概拒绝向外国学习，就只能使中国永远处于落后地位。

If we indiscriminately refused to learn anything from foreign countries, China would remain backward forever.

我对这个问题不清楚，只能不赞一词。

I'm not clear about this matter, so I had better keep quiet.

他的腿疼得厉害，只能一步一步地往前蹭。

His legs hurt terribly. He could only drag himself along inch by inch.

参加你们队，我只能充个数。

I'll only be an also-ran in your team.

我不会做菜，只能在厨房打打杂儿。

I can't cook, so I can only do odds and ends in the kitchen.

急躁只能坏事。

Impetuosity will only make things worse.

我不清楚这件事的背景，只能就事论事地谈谈。

I don't know the whole background, so I can only judge the case as it stands.

这只能欺骗那些不明真相的人。

This can only deceive those who do not know the truth. or This can only mislead those who are not aware of the facts.

有劳你们二位，我只能叨光了。

You two will have to do all the work. I'm much obliged to you.

只能外用

for external use only

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