once可以用作副词和连词。
1.once做副词表示“仅一次;一次”。比如:I've only been there once.我只去过那里一次。He cleans his car once a week.他每周洗一次汽车。
She only sees her parents once every six months.她每半年才探望一次父母。I remember meeting him once somewhere.我记得在什么地方见过他一次。
2.once作为连词可以连接复合句。其意思是“一旦……就;一旦;当……时候”。比如:
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone.一旦钱花光了,我们就不知道该怎么办了。The water is fine once you're in!你一旦下了水,就会觉得水里挺舒适。