… only to do …

结构︰

…only／merely／simply／just＋to-不定词…

说明︰

此句型意为“竟然…；却…”。表示与先前的努力相反的结果，一般用在句尾。

He studied hard only to fail in the exam.
他这么用功，结果竟然考场失利。
He rushed all the way to the station only to miss the train.
他一路冲往车站，结果还是错过了火车。
He tried a second time only to fail again.
他再试一次，竟然还是失败。
He tried to increase his income by gambling only to plunge more deeply into the mire.
他企图藉赌博增加收入，却陷入了更深的困境。
I went out, merely to get caught in a shower.
我跑出去，结果徒然碰到一场骤雨。