mere
[mɪr]
adj.
仅仅,只不过;
小的,轻微的;
纯粹的;
n.
小湖,池塘;
〈英〉边境(线);
例句:
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The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
提到约翰就真的让人心痛。
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Forget the mere points or position in the table.
来自BBC
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It's much more than a mere stopgap release.
来自BBC
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But these are mere dots on the vast ocean.
来自SA
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The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs.
单单提到食物就引起了阵阵饥饿感。
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He's a mere slip of a lad compared to his brother.
跟他哥哥一比,他不过是个小毛孩。
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It is a mere matter of time.
这仅仅是时间的问题。
来自《权威词典》
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The cut was a mere scratch.
只不过是擦伤而已。
来自《权威词典》
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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。
来自《权威词典》