merely
gb/mˈɪɹli/ us/mˈɪɹli/
B1
英語
~ 1300
csak, pusztán
B1
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I am merely asking a question.
She was merely tired, not sick.
It is merely a game.
He is merely a student.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'merely' with 'barely'; 'barely' means 'almost not', while 'merely' means 'only'.
意味
only; nothing more
コロケーション
merely a matter of
|merely an illusion
|merely a suggestion
|merely symbolic
類義語
only (Most direct synonym; 'only' is more common and less formal.)
|
just ('Just' is more informal and often used in spoken English.)
対義語
significantly (Opposite in meaning when stressing importance rather than triviality.)
|
substantially (Opposite when indicating something of large extent or importance.)
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
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.
文法
辞書形
merely
IPA
GB/mˈɪɹli/
US/mˈɪɹli/
音節・強勢
merely （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (merely)
活用形
Noun
- Base: merely
- Plural: merelies
関連語
Forms
merelies
noun
Core family
mere
adjective B2
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The security cameras are merely for show.
- His smile was merely for show; he was still upset.