不过

不过 [bù guò]

1. ■ （只; 仅仅）only; just; merely; nothing but; no more than:

不过是个烟幕 no more than a smoke screen;

他参军时不过17岁。 He was only seventeen when he joined the army.

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常用词组

1. ■ （用在后半句的开头， 表示转折） but; nevertheless; however; only; except that:

难是难些，不过他还是成功了。 It was hard indeed, but he made it.

这篇作文还不错，不过还可以改进。 The composition is all right, but there is room for improvement.

她精神还不错，不过胃口不太好。 She feels pretty well, but she hasn't much of an appetite.

2. ■ （用在形容词性的词组或双音形容词后面， 表示程度最高）:

那就再好不过! It couldn't be better!; That would be superb!