mere

mere

[miə]

adj.仅仅的, 纯粹的
n.小湖,地标,边界

例句与用法：

Her liberal views were soon revealed as mere posturing.

她那些开明的观点很快地就暴露出只不过是做做样子而已。

Your hope of promotion is a mere delusion.

你提升的希望只不过是一种幻觉。

Don't scold him; he is a mere child.

别责备他，他只不过是个孩子。

The merest little thing makes him nervous.

最微不足道的小事也会使他紧张。

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a.[B]

仅仅的, 只不过的

The mere thought of the ruffian made her shudder.

她一想到那个恶棍就不寒而栗。

It is a mere 100 meter from my house to the theater.

从我家到剧场只有一百公尺。

n.

【古】【书】浅湖; 池[C]

Sometimes on lonely mountain meres, I find a magic bark.

偶而在孤寂荒凉的山间小湖, 我觅得一只神奇的小帆船。