不过是

For he that cannot possibly mend his own case, will do what he can, toimpair another''s; except these defects light upon a very brave, and heroical

首先，有大德者步入老年后较少遭人嫉妒，因为他们的幸运已显得不过是他们应得的报偿，而对应得的报偿谁也不会嫉妒，世人只嫉妒过于慷慨的奖赏和施舍。

But, as Richard Woolcott shows in these witty reminiscences, the diplomatic world has more than its fair share of absurdity, and even high comedy.

但就如Richard Woolcott在他幽默智慧的回忆录中所提及：政治外交的世界其定义不过是荒诞，而且甚至大多都可以说是充满闹剧的性质。

The process of inflation expectations, market speculation and hoarding by traders and other factors, but the trend is to increase the volatility of prices only.

而过程中出现的通胀预期、市场投机和贸易商囤积等因素，不过是加大上涨趋势中的波动而已。

Is the greatest hoax that has ever been foisted on their citizens and the rest of the world.

关于美国的自由和民主的神话，不过是他们自己宣传的谎言。

Their honeyed words are nothing but bait to hook the fish.

他们的甜言蜜语不过是引鱼上钩的诱饵罢了。

Everything else is just hot air !!!!!

其他的一切不过是在吹牛！！！！

Howell spent on a new Rolls-Royce was just a drop in the bucket compared to his annual salary.

豪威尔先生买一辆新劳斯莱斯汽车的钱和他的年薪相比不过是沧海一粟。

Howell spent on a new Rolls-Royce was just a drop in t he bucket compared to his annual salary.

豪威尔先生卖一辆辛劳斯莱斯汽车的钱和他的年薪相比不过是沧海一粟。

The money Howell spent on the Rolls-Royce was just a drop on the bucket compared to his annual income.

豪威尔先生买一辆辛劳斯莱斯汽车的钱和他的年薪相比不过是沧海一粟。

I know Mr White only to say hullo to.

我同怀特先生不过是打招呼的朋友。

Neither the killing of Mr Zarqawi nor any breakthrough on the political front will stop the insurgency and the fratricidal murders in their tracks.

在对危险的南部地区访问时，他斥责什叶派民兵领导人对中央集权的挑衅行为。

In fact,I've got him on the satellite mobile right now.

实际上 我们已接通卫星可视电话了