"nothing more than" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 只不过是
• 仅仅

Definition

用来表示某事只是、仅仅、不过如此，没有其他或额外的意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“nothing more than” 稍偏正式，常用于淡化或弱化某事的重要性，相当于“只是”或“仅仅”；常用于强调事情没有特别之处。

Examples

It was nothing more than a small mistake.

那只是**一个小错误**而已。

He is nothing more than a child.

他**只不过是**个孩子。

This job is nothing more than cleaning tables.

这份工作**只不过是**擦桌子。

Their promises turned out to be nothing more than empty words.

他们的承诺**只不过是**空话。

That was nothing more than a misunderstanding.

那只是**一个误会**而已。

Some rumors are nothing more than gossip.

有些传闻**只不过是**闲话。