■否定語
ほとんど…ない

hardly, scarcely, barely
は「程度」の低さを示します。=not completely
I hardly know you.
I scarcely know you.
I barely know you

seldom, rarely
は「頻度」の低さを示します。 =not often
I seldom dream.
I rarely dream.

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■似ている

merely
ただ単に　=only
She was not merely beautiful, but talented.
彼女は美しいばかりでなく才能もあった.