I am aiming to have a short translation, so it would be preferred that it isn't too long.
I have "Merely so" right now, but it doesn't sound too right in English and the meaning doesn't seem to be sent across as well either.
I know that a translation could be "So you are only like this" but I would like to have a shorter translation.
There is no 100% 1:1 translation, so how you translate this expression will heavily depend on the context.
Some examples:
You want to fly abroad on holiday, but the airport is closed. You can express your discontent with 坐飞机去旅游原来不过如此。"So much for taking the plane to go on holiday!".
There is a ...也不过如此 form, that is used often. E.g.
最多再有几分钟, 也不过如此. "Only a matter of a few more minutes, that's all."
But this can also have the meaning "like a ....!"
皇宫也不过如此吧！ "It's like a palace!" (lit. Even the imperial palace can not keep up with this).
You really need to put the context in which this is said to achieve a good interpretation.
iciba: 最多再有几英里, 也不过如此.
也不过如此. = that's all.
不过如此 ＝ not a big deal; it's just like this.
