英语词汇“merely”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	merely
释义	merely —merely /ˈmɪə.li/ aep /ˈmɪr-/ Ⅰ adverb (NOT LARGE/IMPORTANT) ► C2 used to emphasize that something is not large, important, or effective when compared to something else: » The medicine won't cure her - it merely stops the pain. Ⅱ adverb (ONLY) ► B2 used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more: » I wasn't complaining, I merely said that I was tired.» I didn't say that you had to go - I merely suggested that you might like to go.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Merely and barely , ↑Almost • • • Extra Examples:» The minister's speech had merely fogged the issue.» He called the new building unoriginal and said that it merely aped the classical traditions.» She didn't reply - she merely smiled that insinuating smile.» Of his origins he said very little, merely mentioning in parenthesis that his background was poor.» Patriarchy has not disappeared - it has merely changed form.
随便看	the treeline the treetops the Triassic the Trinity the triple jump the trooping of the colour the Tropic of Cancer the Tropic of Capricorn the tropics the troposphere the trots the Troubles the truth the tube the TUC the turf the turn of sth the turn of the century the twenties the twilight of sth the twist the UAE the UK the ultimate in sth the UN

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