merely

Chỉ đơn thuần, chỉ có vậy

used to emphasize that something is only what it seems or claims to be, and nothing more

• merely + adj

Collocations merely a suggestion · merely an idea

• It was merely a misunderstanding.

  Đó chỉ là một hiểu lầm.

Chỉ có vậy thôi, không đủ

used to emphasize that something is not enough or does not do what it should

• merely + adj

Collocations merely a drop in the ocean · merely a small step

• The money was merely a drop in the ocean.

  Số tiền đó chỉ là giọt nước trong đại dương.

Chỉ vừa đủ, chỉ đủ mức tối thiểu

used to emphasize that something is only just enough or barely sufficient

• merely + adj

Collocations merely adequate · merely satisfactory

• The service was merely adequate.

  Dịch vụ chỉ vừa đủ.

Chỉ tương đương với, chỉ như vậy mà thôi

used to emphasize that something is the same as or equivalent to another thing

• merely + noun

Collocations merely a substitute · merely an alternative

• It was merely a substitute.

  Đó chỉ là một sự thay thế.