其在汉语里的译法变化多端，主要是加上适当的关联词，请大家关注例句里的译法。有关用法如下：
1. not only … but also 应连接两个相对称的并列成分。例如：
Not only Mr Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago. （连接两个主语）
不仅林先生，还有他的儿子两年前加入了党。
I not only play tennis but also practise shooting. （连接两个谓语动词）
我不仅打网球，还练习射击。
He plays not only the piano but also the violin. （连接两个宾语）
他不仅会弹钢琴，还会拉小提琴。
They speak English not only in class but also in the dormitory. （连接两个地点状语）
他们不仅在课堂上讲英语，而且在宿舍里也讲英语。
注 1 ： She not only sings well but also dances beautifully. = She doesn't only sing well but also dances beautifully.
她不仅唱得好，而且舞姿优美。
注 2 ：句子 He not only plays the piano but also the violin .不是好的文体，因为 but also 之后的成分与 not only 之后的成分不对称。但是，口语里是可以随便这样说说的，就像许多人在汉语里经常说，你是我大大的朋友。谁都能理解，是吗？但我们要与上面的一个例句好好出别一下：
He plays not only the piano but also the violin. （连接两个宾语）
他不仅会弹钢琴，还会拉小提琴。
（这是一个完美的句子。）
2. not only … but also 连接两个分句，并且 not only 位于句首时，第一个分句中的主语和谓语要部分倒装。例如：
Not only are mothers not paid but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed.
母亲们不但得不到报酬，而且她们做的那些乏味艰苦的工作常常都不为人所注意。
Not only is the position of the earth changing but the earth itself is undergoingchange.
不但地球的位置在变化，而且地球本身也在经历着变化。
Not only is it just the job for travelling, but it's handy for groceries too.
它不仅非常适合于旅行，而且用来日常购物也很方便。
Not only does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.
太阳不仅给我们光，也给我们热。
Not only did he speak English correctly， but also he speaks it fluently.
他不仅英语说得正确，而且讲得流利。
Not only is this young man clever but also he is hardworking.
这个年轻人不仅聪明，而且勤奋。
Not only did he speak English well, but he spoke Japanese more easily.
他岂但英语说得好，就连日语也讲得满轻松自如。
3. not only … but also 不能用在否定句中。例如：
误： They don't fear not only hardship but also death.
正： They fear neither hardship nor death.
他们不怕苦也不怕死。
正： They don't fear either hardship or death.
他们不怕吃苦也不怕死。
4. not only … but also 连接两个主语时，谓语动词要和与其最近的主语保持人称和数的一致。例如：
Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. / Not only the teacher but also the students were against the plan.
不仅学生，老师也反对这个计划。/不仅老师，学生们也反对这个计划。（译法不同，强调的语意有所不同。）
5. not only … but also 中的 not only 不能分开使用，但 but also 却可以分开使用。例如：
Air not only occupies space but it also has weight.
空气不仅占据空间，而且它还具有重量。
The area was not only hit by an unexpected heavy rain， but some bridges were also washed away.
该地区不仅受到了一场意外的大雨的袭击，而且一些桥梁也被冲走了。
6. not only … but also 连接两个并列成分时，可以省略 but 或 also ，也可以把 but also 都省略掉。例如：
Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but （ also ）it's environmentally friendly into the bargain.
木地板不光容易打扫，而且还环保。
I not only heard it but （ also ） saw it. 我不仅听到了，而且看到了。
He was not only compelled to stay at home， （ but ） also forbidden to see his friend.
他不仅被迫呆在家里，而且被禁止去见他的朋友。
She not only finished the task ahead of time， （ but also ） she came to help us.
她不仅提前完成了任务，而且来帮助我们。
By burning tree branches, pine needles, and pine cones, many not only warmtheir houses but （ also ）improve the smell therein.
许多人在家里烧树枝、松针和松果，不但给房子取暖，还改善了屋里的气味。
7. 也可用 but … too / as well 替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如：
She not only sang well but danced gracefully too （ or as well ）.
她不仅唱得好，而且跳得也很优美。
8. 也可以用 besides， furthermore， moreover， in addition 等替代 not only … but also 中的 but also .例如：
Not only was there no food， but also （或 furthermore， besides， moreover， in addition ） there was no water.
不仅没有食物，而且没有水。
9. 也可用 merely， just， simply 等替代 not only … but also 中的 only .例如：
They not merely （ or just， simply ） broke into his office and stole his books but also tore up his manuscripts.
他们不仅（或只是）闯进他的办公室偷了他的书，而且还撕毁了他的手稿。
10. not only A but also B = B as well as A， 但前者的强调重点在 B ；后者的强调重点也在 B .（汉译时，要先译 as well as 后面的词）例如：
The child is not only healthy but also lively. （ = The child is lively as well as healthy. ）这孩子既健康又活泼。
It concerns not only me but also you. （ = It concerns you as well as me. ）
这件事不但与我有关，而且也与你有关。
Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
Children's television teaches as well as entertains.
儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。
