merely
gb/mˈɪɹli/ us/mˈɪɹli/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
csak, pusztán
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
merely [verb/phrase]
He was merely trying to help.
This is merely a temporary solution.
I’m not angry; I’m merely surprised.
It’s merely a scratch, nothing serious.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I am merely asking a question.
She was merely tired, not sick.
It is merely a game.
He is merely a student.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'merely' with 'barely'; 'barely' means 'almost not', while 'merely' means 'only'.
Σημασία
only; nothing more
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
merely a matter of
|merely an illusion
|merely a suggestion
|merely symbolic
Συνώνυμα
only (Most direct synonym; 'only' is more common and less formal.)
|
just ('Just' is more informal and often used in spoken English.)
Αντώνυμα
significantly (Opposite in meaning when stressing importance rather than triviality.)
|
substantially (Opposite when indicating something of large extent or importance.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say that something is only what you say and not more.
Used to emphasize that something is only what is stated and nothing more.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
merely
IPA
GB/mˈɪɹli/
US/mˈɪɹli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
merely (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (merely)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: merely
- Plural: merelies
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
merelies
noun
Core family
mere
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
merely a matter of
1/mˈɪɹli ə mˈætɚ əv/
fixed phrase
only related to one thing
Used to say that something depends on or is about only one thing.
Παραδείγματα
- It’s merely a matter of time before they find out.
- Solving this problem is merely a matter of patience.
merely for show
1/mˈɪɹli fɚ ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
only for appearance's sake
Done only to look good, not because it is real or needed.
Παραδείγματα
- The security cameras are merely for show.
- His smile was merely for show; he was still upset.