Don't be too tough on him—he was only trying to help.

别对他要求过严，他只是想帮忙。

《牛津词典》

She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her.

她只是想帮忙，所以别把她想得太坏。

《牛津词典》

69 - "I was only trying to help."

69 -“我只是想要帮。”

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