"nothing but" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 只是
• 仅仅是

Definition

用来强调只有一种或一件东西存在，没有其他；意思是“只”或“仅仅”某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语和书面语中常用的表达，强调“只有”某事，比单独用'only'更有强调。常出现在名词或动词短语前，如'nothing but trouble'（只是麻烦）。避免与否定连用。

Examples

He eats nothing but fruit.

他只吃**只是**水果。

She wore nothing but a smile.

她穿着**只是**微笑。

There was nothing but water in the glass.

杯子里**只是**水。

After the meeting, I was left with nothing but questions.

会议后，我只剩下**只是**问题。

He talks about nothing but football all day.

他整天谈论**只是**足球。

Trust me, it's nothing but trouble.

相信我，那**只是**麻烦。