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merely merely[ˈmɪəli]CET4CET6TEM4考研r19981923010304237439525906978ADV3273352784Spoken:240015144仅仅(62%)，只不过(38%)adv.仅仅，只不过；只是 merely ★★★☆☆/mɪ͟ə(r)li/1[ADV	副词]只不过；仅仅 You use merely to emphasize that something is only what you say and not better, more important, or more exciting.   [ADV with cl/group]  [emphasis]Michael is now merely a good friend...迈克尔现在仅仅是个不错的朋友而已。Francis Watson was far from being merely a furniture expert...弗朗西斯·沃森远远不止是个家具行家。Merely because you believe a thing is right, it isn't automatically so...事情不会仅仅因为你相信它是对的，就会必然如此。They are offering merely technical assistance.他们仅仅是在提供技术援助。2[ADV	副词]只不过，仅仅(用于强调数量之小) You use merely to emphasize that a particular amount or quantity is very small.   [ADV amount]  [emphasis]The brain accounts for merely three per cent of body weight.大脑仅占体重的3%。3[PHRASE	短语]不仅仅 You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement.   [PHR with cl/group]  [emphasis]The team needs players who want to play cricket for England, not merely any country that will have them...球队需要的是想为英格兰而战的板球选手，而不是愿为任何国家打球的选手。His were not merely crimes of theft but of violence against elderly people.他所犯的不止是偷窃罪，而是针对老年人的暴力犯罪。 merelymere‧ly /ˈmɪəli $ ˈmɪrli/ ●●○ W2 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is  SYN  only:  He’s merely a boy – you can’t expect him to understand.2used to emphasize that nothing more than what you say is involved  SYN  just:  We’re merely good friends. He merely shrugged and walked away.3not merely/rather than merely used before the less important of two ideas in a sentence to emphasize the more important idea:  It’s not merely a matter of cost, but whether she’s old enough to go on holiday alone. It’s important to write these goals down, rather than merely think about them.

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Collins	merely ★★★☆☆ /mɪ͟ə(r)li/ 1 [ADV 副词]只不过；仅仅 You use merely to emphasize that something is only what you say and not better, more important, or more exciting. [ADV with cl/group] [emphasis] Michael is now merely a good friend... 迈克尔现在仅仅是个不错的朋友而已。 Francis Watson was far from being merely a furniture expert... 弗朗西斯·沃森远远不止是个家具行家。 Merely because you believe a thing is right, it isn't automatically so... 事情不会仅仅因为你相信它是对的，就会必然如此。 They are offering merely technical assistance. 他们仅仅是在提供技术援助。 2 [ADV 副词]只不过，仅仅(用于强调数量之小) You use merely to emphasize that a particular amount or quantity is very small. [ADV amount] [emphasis] The brain accounts for merely three per cent of body weight. 大脑仅占体重的3%。 3 [PHRASE 短语]不仅仅 You use not merely before the less important of two contrasting statements, as a way of emphasizing the more important statement. [PHR with cl/group] [emphasis] The team needs players who want to play cricket for England, not merely any country that will have them... 球队需要的是想为英格兰而战的板球选手，而不是愿为任何国家打球的选手。 His were not merely crimes of theft but of violence against elderly people. 他所犯的不止是偷窃罪，而是针对老年人的暴力犯罪。
Oxford	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 /
LDC	merelymere‧ly /ˈmɪəli $ ˈmɪrli/ ●●○ W2 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations 1used to emphasize how small or unimportant something or someone is SYN only: He’s merely a boy – you can’t expect him to understand.2used to emphasize that nothing more than what you say is involved SYN just: We’re merely good friends. He merely shrugged and walked away.3not merely/rather than merely used before the less important of two ideas in a sentence to emphasize the more important idea: It’s not merely a matter of cost, but whether she’s old enough to go on holiday alone. It’s important to write these goals down, rather than merely think about them.

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