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merely

英 ['mɪəlɪ] 美['mɪrli]
  • adv. 仅仅,只不过;只是

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中文词源


merely 纯粹地,仅仅

来自mere,纯粹的,仅仅,只不过。

英文词源


merely (adv.)
mid-15c., "entirely, purely," from mere (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "and nothing more" is from 1580s.

双语例句


1. The letter merely restated the law of the land.
这封信只不过重复了一下土地法。

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2. This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league.
这只会更加坚定我们赢得联赛的决心。

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3. The King has merely given the politicians enough rope to hang themselves.
国王只不过是给了这些政客自缚的绳子。

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4. The police don't make the laws, they merely enforce them.
警察并不制定法律,只是负责执行。

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5. You are merely reciting facts that you have learned by rote.
你只是在背诵自己死记硬背下来的东西。

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