mere

meremereD.J.:[miə]K.K.:[mɪr]adj.1.■仅仅, 只不过Mere words won't help.光说没用。It is a mere matter of time.这仅仅是时间的问题。2.■纯粹的It was mere waste of breath to argue with a person in so unreasonable a state of mind.与一个如此不讲道理的人争论纯粹是浪费口舌。

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mere1[miə]adj.1.■最高级 merest2.■仅仅的；只不过的3.■【法律】独立完成的4.■[废语]绝对的；完全的；彻头彻尾的；十足的5.■[废语](人种、语言、酒等)纯粹的；不掺杂的be no mere…绝非仅仅是一个…而已 mere2[miə]n.1.■[古语、诗歌用语]2.■湖泊；池塘3.■[英国方言]沼泽4.■[废语]海；海湾 mere3[miə]n.1.■[英国方言、古语]边界；界线；界标[亦作 mear]

meremere[miə]adj.1.■仅仅的, 只不过的2.■纯粹的amere imitation不过(是)模拟a mere shadow不过(是)泡影It is a mere trifle.那只是无关紧要的琐事而已。The merest little thing makes him nervous.一点点小事就使他精神紧张。At the mere thought of him her heart began to beat fiercely.她一想到他心就开始激烈地跳动。