merely
gb/mˈɪɹli/ us/mˈɪɹli/
B1
Английский
~ 1300
csak, pusztán
B1
1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I am merely asking a question.
She was merely tired, not sick.
It is merely a game.
He is merely a student.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'merely' with 'barely'; 'barely' means 'almost not', while 'merely' means 'only'.
Значение
only; nothing more
Коллокации
merely a matter of
|merely an illusion
|merely a suggestion
|merely symbolic
Синонимы
only (Most direct synonym; 'only' is more common and less formal.)
|
just ('Just' is more informal and often used in spoken English.)
Антонимы
significantly (Opposite in meaning when stressing importance rather than triviality.)
|
substantially (Opposite when indicating something of large extent or importance.)
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
merely
IPA
GB/mˈɪɹli/
US/mˈɪɹli/
Слоги и ударение
merely (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (merely)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: merely
- Plural: merelies
Родственные слова
Forms
merelies
noun
Core family
mere
adjective B2
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The security cameras are merely for show.
- His smile was merely for show; he was still upset.