merely

【merely音标】 英[ˈmɪəli] 美[ˈmɪrli]

【单词释义】 merely是什么意思：

adv.仅仅，只不过；只是；纯粹；全然

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【单词例句】

◇ "But it is not enough merely to exist,"said he, "I need freedom, sunshine, and a little flower for a companion."
“只是活下去还不够！”他说，“一个人应该有自由、阳光和一朵小小的花儿！”

---- The Butterfly

◇ Merely 2 weeks later, the clones and their carrier died, which struck frustration into his heart. He retired before he attained his ambition and became a member of an opera chorus to relieve his depression.
仅仅过了2个星期，克隆体和母体都死亡了，这使他内心里充满了挫折，他也因此在达到自己目标前就退休了，并选择加入歌剧合唱团来减轻消沉的感觉。

---- Be Careful about Cloning

◇ I think about being a broken vase again and realize that I have glued myself back together, what Mike has is merely a little part of my time in earth, a little understanding of my physical being. He has only, a little piece of me.
我想起曾经觉得自己像花瓶一样裂开了，才意识到原来自己已经把自己修理好了。迈克只是我生命中的小小过客，他仅仅了解我的表面，他仅仅是我生命中的小小一部分。

---- A Little Piece of Me