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"merely" in Chinese (Simplified)

仅仅只是

Definition

Merely 表示“仅仅”或“只是”,强调某事是有限的、程度不高的,或没有看起来那么重要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它常见于中性或较正式的表达中,比很随意的口语更常见,但口语里也会用。它常带有“弱化”或“不过如此”的语气,如 'merely a suggestion'、'not merely... but also...'. 学习者常把它和 'only' 混淆,但 'merely' 往往更强调、也更书面一些。

Examples

It is merely a toy, not a real gun.

它**仅仅**是个玩具,不是真枪。

She was merely asking a question.

她**只是**在问一个问题。

He is merely seventeen years old.

他**才**十七岁。

I wasn't criticizing you — I was merely pointing out a problem.

我不是在批评你——我**只是**指出了一个问题。

She's not merely talented; she's incredibly disciplined too.

她不**仅仅**有天赋;她也非常自律。

To them, it was merely a business decision, but for us it changed everything.

对他们来说,那**不过只是**一个商业决定,但对我们来说,它改变了一切。