不过是

is nothing but

→ 不过
phrase Common #2,287
is nothing but Used to downplay or emphasize that something is merely what follows.
CH: 这不过是个小问题。
EN: It's nothing but a small problem.

非常乐意哪怕我认为没人在乎我弹什么不过是啊.

I'd be more than happy to, even though I feel like no one cares what I play. It's just...

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

那不过是弗兰克玩的把戏捏造证据

It was nothing more than a trick Frank used to fabricate evidence.

— 西部往事 (1968)

不过是水罢了

It’s just water, after all.

— 蓝白红三部曲之蓝 (1993)

说得也对,我不过是随便说说而已

That’s true. I was just saying it casually.

— 花样年华 (2000)

我们不过是在一起做音乐

We're just making music together.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

呃…我们不过是…趴下手脚伸直

Uh… we’re just… lying flat with our arms and legs stretched out.

— 阿基拉 (1988)

不过是两颗葡萄!

They're just two grapes!

— 潘神的迷宫 (2006)

不过是又一个经验是吗?

Just another lesson learned, is that it?

— 亲切的金子 (2005)

你们的不过是杂货店抢劫应该轮流类似的案件去问佛杜纳法官我想解决,

Yours is merely a grocery store robbery. Similar cases should be referred to Judge Fortuna in turn. I want to resolve this.

— 谜一样的双眼 (2009)

潜行者不过是一个职业

A stalker is nothing more than a profession.

— 潜行者 (1979)

不过是被同学看到了而已

It’s just that one of my classmates saw me, that’s all.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

他不过是想要个阴道罢了

All he wants is a vagina, that's all.

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

他们不过是嘴巴贱

They’re just mouthy.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

这不过是基本礼貌。

It's just basic courtesy.

没什么,不过是去谈谈话。

Nothing much—just going to have a little chat.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

不过是变得更糟糕

It only got worse.

— 豹 (1963)

没错,不过是您让我这么做的

That's right, but you asked me to do it.

— 浪潮 (2008)

不过是这样

It’s just the way it is.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

他不过是需要一个机会否则他会迷失的

He just needs a chance; otherwise, he'll lose his way.

— 地球上的星星 (2007)

他们不过是少年!

They’re just kids!

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

这不过是踢球,你以为打仗吗?

It’s just a game of soccer. Do you think we’re at war?

— 少林足球 (2001)

然后我会和以前完全一样不过是又多了一个肮脏的回忆而已

Then I’ll be exactly the same as before, except with one more dirty memory.

— 西部往事 (1968)

“语言不过是声音,你要了解”

“Language is just sound—you need to understand that.”

— 控制 (2007)

我现在又没有工作沃尔玛,不过是辆汽车!

I’m unemployed again now. Walmart is just a car!

— 怒火青春 (1995)

不过是晚几天而已啊

It’s only a few days later, that’s all.

— 龙猫 (1988)

这不过是一场山火

This is nothing more than a wildfire.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

就算事情最糟,也不过是我说一句‘这次办得不太好,下回咱们换个办法。

Even in the worst-case scenario, all I have to do is say, “This didn’t go so well. Let’s try a different approach next time.”

现在我不过是觉得烦。

I'm just annoyed right now.

不过是一群笨蛋想取悦诺伦

They're just a bunch of idiots trying to please Nolen.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

你妈妈也不过是感冒而已

Your mom just has a cold, that's all.

— 龙猫 (1988)

我不过是他妈的主唱罢了

I'm just the fucking lead singer.

— 几近成名 (2000)

那不过是一群流氓罢了

They're nothing but a bunch of hooligans.

— 起风了 (2013)

有什么不过是一句证词

What is it but a mere testimony?

— 哭声 (2016)

不过是条裤子!

It’s just a pair of pants!

— 怒火青春 (1995)

我昨晚也杀了一个孩子不过是因为我不知道她在车里

I also killed a child last night, but only because I didn't know she was in the car.

— 巴克劳 (2019)

不过是一节手指

It's only one knuckle of a finger.

— 生吃 (2017)

这些不过是女孩子的浪漫幻想

These are nothing more than a girl's romantic fantasies.

— 豹 (1963)

我不过是在练习,先生

I'm just practicing, sir.

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)