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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 只是
[zhǐshì]
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1.
副
表示限定某种情况或范围，相当于"仅仅是"
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我只是听说，并没有看见。
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他不是不会唱，只是不肯唱罢了。
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2.
副
强调在任何条件下情况不变，相当于"就是"(用于否定)
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随你怎么批评，他只是不吭声。
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连
连接分句，表示轻微的转折，相当于"不过"
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他的话没有错，只是态度生硬了点儿。
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连词"只是"跟连词"不过"有所不同。"只是"的转折意味没有"不过"重。"只是"后面不应有停顿；"不过"后面可以有停顿。
Examples
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他本意是好的，只是说话方式不好。
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He meant well, though he said it in an inappropriate way.
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这只是一个比喻的说法。
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This is just a figure of speech.
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这小伙子平时不声不响，只是埋头工作。
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The young man was usually very quiet and devoted to his work.
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这只是传闻，我不相信。
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That's only hearsay. I don't believe it.
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我只是开个玩笑，何必当真呢？
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I was only joking. Why take it seriously?
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我和他只是点头之交。
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I have only a nodding acquaintance with him. or He and I are only nodding acquaintances.
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你别多心，我只是就一般而论。
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Don't get me wrong; I'm speaking in general.
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只是受了点儿风寒。
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It's nothing but a chill.
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语言文字学在清代还只是经学的附庸。
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During the Qing Dynasty, philology was a mere handmaid of classical studies.
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这只是故事的概略。
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This is only an outline of the story.
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