merely
merely 英 [ˈmɪəli] 美 [ˈmɪrli]
adv. 仅仅，只不过；只是
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. 这不仅仅是一份工作，而且是一种生活方式。
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. 他什么也没说，只是微笑着看着她。
- Merely means "only." If you say "I was merely trying to help," your efforts were probably not appreciated and you're likely to be stalking off with your nose in the air.
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- adv. 仅仅，只不过；只是
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1. It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
这不仅仅是一份工作，而且是一种生活方式。
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2. He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her.
他什么也没说，只是微笑着看着她。
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3. I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway.
我说的不过是些老生常谈。
mere·ly ★ / ˈmɪəli ; NAmE ˈmɪrli / adverb used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or sth that you are saying 仅仅；只不过 ◆ It is not merelya job, but a way of life. 这不仅仅是一份工作，而且是一种生活方式。 ◆ He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. 他什么也没说，只是微笑着看着她。 ◆ They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. 他们同意去只是因为他们会得到酬劳。 ◆ I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. 我说的不过是些老生常谈。 mere·ly / ˈmɪəli ; NAmE ˈmɪrli /
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