nothing more than

nothing more than — 慣用語

1. only; no more important or complicated than the thing mentioned

1.慣用語B2
釋義

只不過是

僅僅是所說的那件事

only; no more important or complicated than the thing mentioned

例句

The delay was nothing more than a minor scheduling problem.

這次延誤只不過是一個小小的排程問題。

was nothing more than + noun phrase

The rumor turned out to be nothing more than a misunderstanding.

那個謠言結果只是一場誤會。

nothing more than a misunderstanding

常見搭配
  • nothing more than a mistake
  • nothing more than a rumor
  • nothing more than a guess
  • nothing more than a formality
  • nothing more than a starting point
同義詞
  • only

    neutral and direct

  • merely

    slightly formal; often used to make something seem small or unimportant

  • just

    common in speech and informal writing

反義詞
  • more than

    used when something has greater importance, value, or meaning

文法句型

be nothing more than something

nothing more than a/an + noun

nothing more than + noun phrase

用法筆記

Use this phrase to reduce the importance of something or to say that it is only the thing named.

常見錯誤

Do not use 'nothing more than' before a full clause. Say 'It was nothing more than a mistake,' not 'It was nothing more than he forgot.'

In this phrase, 'nothing' normally stays singular: 'It is nothing more than a guess.'

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常用片語

  • nothing more than a mistake
  • nothing more than a rumor
  • nothing more than a guess
  • nothing more than a formality
  • nothing more than a starting point