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merely是什么意思

merely

英 ['mɪəlɪ] 美 ['mɪrli]

adv. 仅仅，只不过；只是

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。