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（只； 僅僅）only; just; merely; nothing but; no more than
no more than a smoke screen
不過是個煙幕
He was only seventeen when he joined the army.
他參軍時不過17歲。
It was hard indeed, but he made it.
難是難些，不過他還是成功了。
The composition is all right, but there is room for improvement.
這篇作文還不錯，不過還可以改進。
She feels pretty well, but she hasn't much of an appetite.
她精神還不錯，不過胃口不太好。
It couldn't be better!; That would be superb!
那就再好不過!